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intercept

verb

/ˌɪntərˈsɛpt/

Meaning

to stop, catch, or seize something on its way from one place to another

The police intercepted the stolen car before it crossed the border.

intercept a message

seize, stop, catch, block, ambush

release, allow, free

intercept a pass, intercept communication, intercept delivery

to prepare and use land for crops; to develop a quality or relationship

to cause to shrink or contract; to constrict

To give out sweat through the pores of the skin as a result of heat, physical exertion, or stress.

to justify or explain something with logical reasons, even if not appropriate or true

To keep someone away from other people; to isolate.

to clean or dry something by rubbing it, typically with a cloth or towel