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Definition intercept in British English

intercept verb

[transitive]verb
/ˌɪntə(r)ˈsept/
1

to stop, catch, or take control of someone or something before they can get to the place they are going to

Example

We intercepted a message sent from a business firm in Paris to The Hague.

Example

Townsend intercepted a pass and ran half the length of the pitch to score.

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Definition intercept in British English