Meaning & use
interception
The act of catching or stopping something, such as a ball or a message, before it reaches its intended destination.
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The cornerback's interception ended the opposing team's scoring drive.
Intelligence agencies relied on the interception of enemy radio signals.
A note on using this word
Common in both sports, especially football, and in the context of communications or military intelligence.
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