in·ter·cept 
/ˌɪntɚˈsɛpt/ verb
in·ter·cepts; in·ter·cept·ed; in·ter·cept·ing /ˌɪntɚˈsɛpt/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to stop and take someone or something that is going from one place to another place before that person or thing gets there
▪ Detectives have been intercepting her mail. ▪ The police intercepted him as he was walking out. ▪ intercept a secret message 2 sports : to catch or receive (a pass made by an opponent)
▪ He intercepted the pass/ball. ▪ (American football) The quarterback has been intercepted twice. [=two passes thrown by the quarterback have been intercepted]
▪ Detectives have been intercepting her mail. ▪ The police intercepted him as he was walking out. ▪ intercept a secret message
▪ He intercepted the pass/ball. ▪ (American football) The quarterback has been intercepted twice. [=two passes thrown by the quarterback have been intercepted]
— in·ter·cep·tion /ˌɪntɚˈsɛpʃən/ noun, plural in·ter·cep·tions
[noncount] ▪ They used a secret code because of the possibility of interception by spies. [count] ▪ He has made 143 passes without an interception.
/ˌɪntɚˈsɛpʃən/ noun, plural in·ter·cep·tions [noncount] ▪ They used a secret code because of the possibility of interception by spies. [count] ▪ He has made 143 passes without an interception.
