intercept
/ˌɪntərˈsɛpt/
verb
- To stop, catch, or seize someone or something that is moving from one place to another.
- The police intercepted the stolen car before it reached the border.
- Our team intercepted the enemy's radio signals during the mission.
- The quarterback intercepted the pass and ran for a touchdown.
- To interrupt or prevent something from reaching its intended destination or goal.
- She intercepted the ball just before it went out of bounds.
- The firewall intercepted the suspicious email before it reached my inbox.
- The spy intercepted the secret message and decoded it.
noun
- The act of stopping or catching something that is in motion, especially in sports or communication.
- The intercept of the enemy's transmission gave us valuable information.
- His interception in the final minute saved the game.
- The player made a spectacular intercept during the match.