Intercept

In`ter`cept´

v. t.	1.	[imp. & p. p. Intercepted; p. pr. & vb. n. Intercepting.]
	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 line which is intercepted between the points A and B.
	5.	To overhear or view (a communication or message intended for another), without hindering its passage; as, to intercept a telephone call.
	6.	(Sports) To catch and take possession of (a ball passed between members of an opposing team); as, the back intercepted the pass and ran the ball back for a touchdown.
n.	1.	(Math.) A part cut off or intercepted, as a portion of a line included between two points, or cut off two straight lines or curves.

Noun	1.	intercept - the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
Verb	1.	intercept - seize on its way; "The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace" Synonyms: stop
	2.	intercept - 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?" Synonyms: wiretap, bug, tap