intercept
//ˌɪntərˈsɛpt//
Verb
interceptInfinitive
interceptPresent tense
interceptedPast tense
interceptedPast participle
interceptingPresent participle
interceptsThird-person singular
1
To stop, seize, or catch something or someone that is on its way from one place to another.
The police intercepted the package before it reached its destination.
2
To cut off or interrupt the path, progress, or transmission of something.
The security system can intercept unauthorized signals.
3
In sports, to catch or gain possession of a pass intended for an opponent.
The defender intercepted the pass and started a counterattack.
Noun
interceptSingular
interceptsPlural
1
An act of intercepting something, especially a pass in sports.
The defender made a crucial intercept in the final minutes of the game.
2
In mathematics, the point at which a line or curve crosses an axis.
The y-intercept of this line is 3.