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- Dictionaryin·ter·cept
verb
- 1. obstruct (someone or something) so as to prevent them from continuing to a destination: "intelligence agencies intercepted a series of telephone calls"
noun
- 1. an act or instance of intercepting something: "he read the file of radio intercepts"
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The meaning of INTERCEPT is to stop, seize, or interrupt in progress or course or before arrival. How to use intercept in a sentence. Did you know?
INTERCEPT definition: 1. to stop and catch something or someone before that thing or person is able to reach a particular…. Learn more.
If you intercept someone or something that is travelling from one place to another, you stop them before they get to their destination. Gunmen intercepted him on his way to the airport. [ VERB noun ]
To intercept is to stop something from reaching its intended destination. If a national intelligence agency intercepts a telephone call being sent from one terrorist cell to another, they stop the message and also learn a bit about what's going on in the terrorist world.
1. To stop, deflect, or interrupt the progress or intended course of: intercepted me with a message as I was leaving. 2. Sports. a. To gain possession of (an opponent's pass), as in football or basketball. b. To gain possession of a pass made by (an opponent), especially in football. 3. To slow or prevent (precipitation) from reaching the ground.
intercept something to receive a message sent electronically before it reaches the person who was meant to receive it. Intelligence agencies have been unable to intercept any communications between members of the group.
Definition of intercept verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun intercept. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
someone or something that is travelling from one place to another, you stop them before they get to their destination. A complete guide to the word "INTERCEPT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
to stop and catch something or someone before that thing or person is able to reach a particular place: Law enforcement agents intercepted a shipment of drugs from Central America. Barry intercepted Naylor's pass and scored the third goal. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to take hold of something thrown. catch Catch the ball!
