Meaning & use
intercept
To stop, catch, or seize something or someone before it reaches its intended destination.
See it in a sentence
The defender intercepted the pass and raced down the field toward the goal.
Authorities intercepted the shipment before it could cross the border.
A note on using this word
In mathematics, intercept is also a noun for the point where a line or curve crosses an axis.
Words with a similar meaning
blockseize
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Another way to use it
2. noun
In mathematics, the point at which a line or curve crosses an axis.
The equation's y-intercept shows where the line crosses the vertical axis.
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