intercept

noun

  1. 1

    the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis

verb

  1. 1

    seize on its way

    The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace

  2. 2

    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

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