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Meaning Of Intercept
v. t.
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.
v. t.
To obstruct or interrupt the progress of; to stop; to
hinder or oppose; as, to intercept the current of a river.
v. t.
To interrupt communication with, or progress toward;
to cut off, as the destination; to blockade.
v. t.
To include between; as, that part of the line which
is intercepted between the points A and B.
n.
A part cut off or intercepted, as a portion of a line
included between two points, or cut off two straight lines or curves.