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intercept

To intercept is to get in the middle of someone or something and his/its final destination and prevent the person/thing from getting to the final destination. (verb)

  1. When you prevent someone from walking into a room this is an example of a time when you intercept the person.
  2. When a quarterback throws a ball to his receiver and instead you jump up and catch it, this is an example of an intercept.

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