Intercepted

verb

Word Frequency: 1.3

Definitions

1.verbTo stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion).

"The police intercepted the package of stolen goods while it was in transit."

2.verbTo gain possession of (the ball) in a ball game

3.verbTo take or comprehend between.

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