Definitions
To stop, catch, or seize something on its way.
Word origin
Borrowed from Latin interceptum, past participle of intercipiō.
Used in a sentence
“The police intercepted the package of stolen goods while it was in transit.”
“[T]he emotion grew ſo violent that it almost intercepted my reſpiration.”
Fanny Hill“The rights of men in ſociety, are neither deviſeable, nor transferable, nor annihilable, but are deſcendable only; and it is not in the power of any generation to intercept finally, and cut off the deſcent.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Catch on the way”9 letters
02“Cut off en route”9 letters
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