intercept

Speech parts

1. intercept - Noun

2. intercept - Verb

Meaning

To take or seize by the way, or before arrival at the destined place; to cause to stop on the passage; as, to intercept a letter; a telegram will intercept him at Paris.

To obstruct or interrupt the progress of; to stop; to hinder or oppose; as, to intercept the current of a river.

To interrupt communication with, or progress toward; to cut off, as the destination; to blockade.

To include between; as, that part of the line which is intercepted between the points A and B.

A part cut off or intercepted, as a portion of a line included between two points, or cut off two straight lines or curves.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

stop catch seize bug tap obstruct wiretap head prevent block stopped bar challenge delay arrest

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Hypernyms

point catch grab eavesdrop listen in take hold of

Hyponyms

cut-off cut-out

Phrases with the word

radio intercept estimated intercept gradient-intercept form intercept form line equation in slope-intercept form intercept theorem

Derivatives

intercepted intercepting

Anagrams

terpentic

Examples

The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy Source: Internet

Is this hotel room bugged? Source: Internet

The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace Source: Internet

100/150 grade fuel was also used by Mosquito night fighters of the ADGB to intercept V-1s. Source: Internet

According to the Defense Ministry, while the new laser has a higher upfront cost, in the hundreds of millions of dollars, since each intercept is only a few cents, the system would eventually become cost effective. Source: Internet

A closer watch was kept on the French coast, and effectual means were taken to intercept communication between France and her American possessions. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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