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Definition intersect in British English

intersect verb

verb
/ˌɪntə(r)ˈsekt/
1

if lines or roads intersect, they join or cross each other

Example

The path intersects the road at a sharp angle.

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1.1

to divide a place or a surface by lines, roads etc

Example

The landscape is intersected with dark hedges.

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2

to have some of the same features as something else

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Definition intersect in British English