Meaning of the word intercept in English

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intercept

US /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈsept/
UK /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈsept/

Noun

1.

an act or instance of intercepting something.

Example:
he read the file of radio intercepts

Verb

1.

obstruct (someone or something) so as to prevent them from continuing to a destination.

Example:
intelligence agencies intercepted a series of telephone calls
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