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1. intercept - noun

· the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis

Hypernym(s): point




2. intercept - verb

· seize on its way; "The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace"

Synonym(s): stop

Hypernym(s): catch, grab, take_hold_of




3. intercept - verb

· 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?"

Synonym(s): wiretap, tap, bug

Hypernym(s): listen_in, eavesdrop





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