verb
- past tense of intercept; to stop, catch, or seize something on its way from one place to another
Examples
- The police intercepted the smugglers at the border.
- Our defense intercepted three passes during the game.
- The email was intercepted by security software.
- Enemy forces intercepted our radio communications.
- The missile was intercepted before reaching its target.
- She intercepted her brother before he could leave the house.