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intercept
noun
verb
The point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
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ɪntəˈsɛpt
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noun
The point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
verb
Seize on its way
“The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace”
verb
Tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
“The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy”
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The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace
The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy
Is this hotel room bugged?
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