About The Word Intercept
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Intercept
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What's The Definition Of Intercept?
[n] the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
[v] seize on its way; "The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace" [v] tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?" Synonyms | Synonyms for Intercept: bug | stop | tap | wiretap Related Terms | Find terms related to Intercept: arrest | attend | attend to | auscultate | be all ears | bend an ear | block | bottle up | bug | catch | check | cock the ears | countercheck | curb | cut off | dam up | damp | dampen | deflect | delay | detain | eavesdrop | examine by ear | give attention | give audience to | give ear | grab | hark | head off | hear | hear out | hearken | heed | hinder | hold back | hold in check | hold up | impede | inhibit | interfere | interfere with | intermeddle | interrupt | intervene | keep back | keep in check | lend an ear | listen | listen at | listen in | listen to | meddle | oppose | repress | resist | restrain | retard | scotch | seize | set back | sit in on | slacken | snub | stop | suppress | take | tap | trap | wiretap See Also | catch | cut off | cut out | eavesdrop | grab | listen in | point | take hold of Intercept In Webster's Dictionary \In`ter*cept"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Intercepted}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Intercepting}.] [L. interceptus, p. p. of
intercipere to intercept; inter between + capere to take,
seize: cf. F. intercepter. See {Capable}.]
1. 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.
God will shortly intercept your breath. --Joye.
2. To obstruct or interrupt the progress of; to stop; to
hinder or oppose; as, to intercept the current of a river.
Who intercepts me in my expedition? --Shak.
We must meet first, and intercept his course.
--Dryden.
3. To interrupt communication with, or progress toward; to
cut off, as the destination; to blockade.
While storms vindictive intercept the shore. --Pope.
4. (Math.) To include between; as, that part of the line
which is intercepted between the points A and B.
Syn: To cut off; stop; catch; seize; obstruct.
\In"ter*cept`\, n. (Math.) A part cut off or intercepted, as a portion of a line included between two points, or cut off two straight lines or curves. |
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