intercept

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verb

in·ter·cept ˌin-tər-ˈsept How to pronounce intercept (audio)

intercepted; intercepting; intercepts

transitive verb

: to stop, seize, or interrupt in progress or course or before arrival

: to receive (a communication or signal directed elsewhere) usually secretly

: to gain possession of (an opponent's pass)

: to intercept a pass thrown by (an opponent)

: to include (part of a curve, surface, or solid) between two points, curves, or surfaces

the part of a circumference intercepted between two radii

obsolete : prevent, hinder

obsolete : to interrupt communication or connection with

intercept

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noun

in·ter·cept ˈin-tər-ˌsept How to pronounce intercept (audio)

: the distance from the origin to a point where a graph crosses a coordinate axis

: interception

especially : the interception of a missile by an interceptor or of a target by a missile

: a message, code, or signal that is intercepted (as by monitoring radio communications)

Did you know?

Since the prefix inter means "between", it's not hard to see how intercept was created. Arms shipments coming to a country are sometimes intercepted, but such interceptions can sometimes be understood as acts of war. In football, soccer, and basketball, players try to intercept the ball as it's being passed by the other team. In years gone by, letters and documents being carried between officers or officials were sometimes intercepted when the carrier was caught; today, when these communications are generally electronic, an intercepted email isn't actually stopped, but simply read secretly by a third party.

Example Sentences

Verb Detectives have been intercepting her mail. The police intercepted him as he was walking out.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Moments after missing a chance of his own, Di María would smartly intercept a pass and slot the ball through to Vlahović who netted easily beyond goalkeeper Andrea Consigli.

Adam Digby, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The near-constant stream of PLA aircraft and warships operating near Taiwan has forced the island’s military to intercept them at a taxing pace, raising fuel and maintenance costs and wearing out personnel and equipment.

Brian Spegele, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 To intercept them beforehand, experts recommend mental health support, systems to identify children who may become threats and tighter gun laws, including mandates on safe storage.

New York Times, 31 July 2022 For example, if an attacker is hoarding data in the network, who will be the first to identify this activity and take the first step to intercept the attack?

Pavel Minarik, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021 Portland’s final score of the night was another beauty as Weaver came sprinting up to intercept an errant pass from the Gotham keeper, putting it in the back of the net on one touch to make it 5-0.

oregonlive, 16 July 2022 Even with such protections, law enforcement could intercept and inspect packages with probable cause and a warrant from a judge - a routine practice in narcotics cases, for instance.

Jacob Bogage, Christopher Rowland, Anchorage Daily News, 25 June 2022 One thing Emerson didn’t do much in college was intercept the ball.

Dan Labbe, cleveland, 14 May 2022 Last season, Hill did not intercept a pass for the Browns.

Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2022

Noun

That may be an electronic intercept or information provided by a human informant in a foreign country.

Perry Stein, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022 As ships are moving targets, the missile uses a radar-seeker to complete the intercept.

Sebastien Roblin, Forbes, 17 June 2022 As short-range search-and-rescue, armed interdiction, and air-intercept assets, the units that fly these aging platforms have little to no backup.

Craig Hooper, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 The intercept was credited to Security Services of Ukraine (SBU), and that identification was prominently displayed, at least in CNN's reporting of it.

David Zurawik, CNN, 21 Apr. 2022 Telecom equipment makers like Nokia are often required to ensure that such systems, known as lawful intercept, function smoothly within communications networks.

New York Times, 28 Mar. 2022 The F-15s had a successful intercept on the MiG 23s and were in a position to shoot them down.

CBS News, 23 Mar. 2022 Before the intercept can be completed, more aircraft appear over the Arctic; an attack is originating from Russia.

Frank O’brien, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2022 The entire intercept is flown hands-off, with the pilot only adjusting the throttle.

Frank O’brien, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2022 See More

单词	intercept
释义	intercept 1 of 2 verb in·ter·cept ˌin-tər-ˈsept intercepted; intercepting; intercepts transitive verb 1 a : to stop, seize, or interrupt in progress or course or before arrival b : to receive (a communication or signal directed elsewhere) usually secretly 2 a : to gain possession of (an opponent's pass) b : to intercept a pass thrown by (an opponent) 3 : to include (part of a curve, surface, or solid) between two points, curves, or surfaces the part of a circumference intercepted between two radii 4 obsolete : prevent, hinder 5 obsolete : to interrupt communication or connection with intercept 2 of 2 noun in·ter·cept ˈin-tər-ˌsept 1 : the distance from the origin to a point where a graph crosses a coordinate axis 2 : interception especially : the interception of a missile by an interceptor or of a target by a missile 3 : a message, code, or signal that is intercepted (as by monitoring radio communications) Did you know? Since the prefix inter means "between", it's not hard to see how intercept was created. Arms shipments coming to a country are sometimes intercepted, but such interceptions can sometimes be understood as acts of war. In football, soccer, and basketball, players try to intercept the ball as it's being passed by the other team. In years gone by, letters and documents being carried between officers or officials were sometimes intercepted when the carrier was caught; today, when these communications are generally electronic, an intercepted email isn't actually stopped, but simply read secretly by a third party. Synonyms Verb block interdict pick off See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Detectives have been intercepting her mail. The police intercepted him as he was walking out. Recent Examples on the Web Verb Moments after missing a chance of his own, Di María would smartly intercept a pass and slot the ball through to Vlahović who netted easily beyond goalkeeper Andrea Consigli. Adam Digby, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The near-constant stream of PLA aircraft and warships operating near Taiwan has forced the island’s military to intercept them at a taxing pace, raising fuel and maintenance costs and wearing out personnel and equipment. Brian Spegele, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 To intercept them beforehand, experts recommend mental health support, systems to identify children who may become threats and tighter gun laws, including mandates on safe storage. New York Times, 31 July 2022 For example, if an attacker is hoarding data in the network, who will be the first to identify this activity and take the first step to intercept the attack? Pavel Minarik, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021 Portland’s final score of the night was another beauty as Weaver came sprinting up to intercept an errant pass from the Gotham keeper, putting it in the back of the net on one touch to make it 5-0. oregonlive, 16 July 2022 Even with such protections, law enforcement could intercept and inspect packages with probable cause and a warrant from a judge - a routine practice in narcotics cases, for instance. Jacob Bogage, Christopher Rowland, Anchorage Daily News, 25 June 2022 One thing Emerson didn’t do much in college was intercept the ball. Dan Labbe, cleveland, 14 May 2022 Last season, Hill did not intercept a pass for the Browns. Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2022 Noun That may be an electronic intercept or information provided by a human informant in a foreign country. Perry Stein, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022 As ships are moving targets, the missile uses a radar-seeker to complete the intercept. Sebastien Roblin, Forbes, 17 June 2022 As short-range search-and-rescue, armed interdiction, and air-intercept assets, the units that fly these aging platforms have little to no backup. Craig Hooper, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 The intercept was credited to Security Services of Ukraine (SBU), and that identification was prominently displayed, at least in CNN's reporting of it. David Zurawik, CNN, 21 Apr. 2022 Telecom equipment makers like Nokia are often required to ensure that such systems, known as lawful intercept, function smoothly within communications networks. New York Times, 28 Mar. 2022 The F-15s had a successful intercept on the MiG 23s and were in a position to shoot them down. CBS News, 23 Mar. 2022 Before the intercept can be completed, more aircraft appear over the Arctic; an attack is originating from Russia. Frank O’brien, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2022 The entire intercept is flown hands-off, with the pilot only adjusting the throttle. Frank O’brien, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Latin interceptus, past participle of intercipere, from inter- + capere to take, seize — more at heave entry 1 First Known Use Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4 Noun 1821, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing intercept x-intercept y-intercept slope-intercept form x-intercept y-intercept slope-intercept form Kids Definition intercept verb in·ter·cept ˌin-tər-ˈsept intercepted; intercepting 1 : to take, seize, or stop before reaching an intended destination intercept a message 2 : to catch (a football) passed by a member of the opposing team Legal Definition intercept transitive verb in·ter·cept : to receive (a communication or signal directed elsewhere) usually secretly shall not be unlawful…for a person not acting under color of law to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication where such person is a party to the communication U.S. Code intercept verb as in to block to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course the cat was about to hightail it out the front door when I intercepted her Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance block grab capture catch interdict trap seize snatch pick off corral snare collar
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intercept

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