intercept
verb (used with object)
to take, seize, or halt (someone or something on the way from one place to another); cut off from an intended destination.
intercepted
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past participleof intercept.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof intercept.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
interceptverb (used with object)to take, seize, or halt (someone or something on the way from one place to another); cut off from an intended destination.
Example Sentences
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In recent years, customs officials have repeatedly intercepted passengers arriving from south-east Asia with live reptiles, birds and primates concealed in their luggage.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Moscow's mayor said Wednesday the country's air defences had intercepted and destroyed at least 10 drones heading toward the Russian capital.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Most salvos have been aimed at bases hosting U.S. forces and have been intercepted, U.S. and Jordanian officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Coast Guard says it intercepted a panga boat carrying more than 21 migrants Wednesday more than 70 miles offshore of the Southern California Coast, with one unresponsive man on board who later died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
He'd sent his wishes for her recovery in two of his many letters to the president, all of which were intercepted by White House staff before reaching Garfield.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
