English dictionary
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English noun: intercept | |||
| 1. | intercept (cognition) the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | point | ||
English verb: intercept | |||
| 1. | intercept (contact) seize on its way | ||
| Samples | The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace. | ||
| Synonyms | stop | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | catch, grab, take hold of | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cut off, cut out | ||
| 2. | intercept (perception) tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information | ||
| Samples | The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy. Is this hotel room bugged?. | ||
| Synonyms | bug, tap, wiretap | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | eavesdrop, listen in | ||
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