intercept
int
ˌɪn
in
er
ɜr
ēr
cept
ˈsɛpt
sept
British pronunciation
/ˌɪntəsˈɛpt/

Definition & Meaning of "intercept"in English

to intercept
01

to stop or catch before reaching intended destination

Transitive: to intercept sb/sth
to intercept definition and meaning
example
Examples
The security team intercepted a suspicious package at the airport, preventing a potential threat.
02

to secretly receive or obtain a communication, message, or signal that was meant for someone else

Transitive: to intercept a signal or communication
example
Examples
The spy intercepted the enemy's transmission, decoding it before it reached its target.
Intercept
01

the point where a line, curve, or surface crosses an axis on a graph

example
Examples
The y-intercept of the line is where it crosses the y-axis at
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