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.
intercepts
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present tense formof intercept (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Even more promising, the researchers have already used this discovery to develop a molecular decoy that intercepts the toxin before it can damage colon cells.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
The site has been expanded to include a sophisticated signals intelligence facility, which has prompted France and the US to consider moving their own bases in Djibouti to avoid Chinese intercepts, according to Kurlantzick.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
A top FBI official recently revealed that the bureau does have the authority to make such intercepts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Israel's army sometimes intercepts drones that cross the border, but also often loses contact with the small, low-flying devices.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
It’s been less than a week since the blackmail conversation, but Martin intercepts me on my way back from the lunch line.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
