intercept

1. 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. Source: opted

2. v. t. To obstruct or interrupt the progress of; to stop; to hinder or oppose; as, to intercept the current of a river. Source: opted

3. v. t. To interrupt communication with, or progress toward; to cut off, as the destination; to blockade. Source: opted

4. v. t. To include between; as, that part of the line which is intercepted between the points A and B. Source: opted

5. 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. Source: opted

6. n. the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis Source: wordnet

7. v. seize on its way Source: wordnet

8. v. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information Source: wordnet

9. 1. 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. God will shortly intercept your breath. Joye. 2. To obstruct or interrupt the progress of; to stop; to hinder or oppose; as, to intercept the current of a river. Who intercepts me in my expedition Shak. We must meet first, and intercept his course. Dryden. 3. To interrupt communication with, or progress toward; to cut off, as the destination; to blockade. While storms vindictive intercept the shore. Pope. 4. (Math.) To include between; as, that part of the intercepted between the points A and B. Syn. -- To cut off; stop; catch; seize; obstruct. A part cut off or intercepted, as a portion of a line included between two points, or cut off two straight lines or curves. Source: webster

10. To include between; as, that part of the intercepted betweenthe points A and B. Source: adambom

11. v:100 n. the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis v. seize on its way Source: ecdict

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