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intercept

1. in.ter.cept \.int-*r-'sept\ \-'sep-sh*n\ \-'sep-tiv\ vt [L interceptus, 
   pp. of intercipere, fr. inter- + capere] to take, seize - more at HEAVE 1: 
   to stop or interrupt the progress or course of  obs  2: PREVENT, HINDER  
   obs  3: to interrupt communication or connection with  4: INTERSECT  - 
   in.ter.cep.tion n
2. in.ter.cept \'int-*r-.sept\ n : the distance from the origin to a point 
   where a graph crosses a coordina te axis