Intercept
verb
To stop or seize something on its way from one place to another.
The detective intercepted the package that was sent to the suspect.
Often appears as...
- intercept the pass
- intercept the message
verb
To listen to a conversation or communication without the speaker's consent.
The police intercepted his phone calls to gather evidence.
Often appears as...
- intercept a call
- intercept a message
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Academic
verb
In sports, to catch the ball before it reaches the player it was intended for.
The defender intercepted the pass intended for the forward.
Often appears as...
- intercept the ball
- intercept the pass
noun
In mathematics, the point at which a line or curve intersects an axis.
In the equation y = mx + c, c is the y-intercept.
Often appears as...
- y-intercept
- x-intercept
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To stop or seize something on its way from one place to another.
The detective intercepted the package that was sent to the suspect.
Often appears as...
- intercept the pass
- intercept the message
verb
To listen to a conversation or communication without the speaker's consent.
The police intercepted his phone calls to gather evidence.
Often appears as...
- intercept a call
- intercept a message
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Academic
verb
In sports, to catch the ball before it reaches the player it was intended for.
The defender intercepted the pass intended for the forward.
Often appears as...
- intercept the ball
- intercept the pass
noun
In mathematics, the point at which a line or curve intersects an axis.
In the equation y = mx + c, c is the y-intercept.
Often appears as...
- y-intercept
- x-intercept
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Physical or Metaphorical
Intercept can refer to physically stopping something or preventing information from reaching its destination.
The goalie intercepted the ball.
Pro Tip 2/3Proactive Action
Using 'intercept' often implies a planned or deliberate action to prevent something.
Agents will intercept the smuggled goods at the border.
Pro Tip 3/3Security Context
'Intercept' is commonly used in contexts involving security, like military or police operations.
The security team intercepted the intruder.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical or Metaphorical
Intercept can refer to physically stopping something or preventing information from reaching its destination.
The goalie intercepted the ball.
Pro Tip 2/3Proactive Action
Using 'intercept' often implies a planned or deliberate action to prevent something.
Agents will intercept the smuggled goods at the border.
Pro Tip 3/3Security Context
'Intercept' is commonly used in contexts involving security, like military or police operations.
The security team intercepted the intruder.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical or Metaphorical
Intercept can refer to physically stopping something or preventing information from reaching its destination.
The goalie intercepted the ball.
Pro Tip 2/3Proactive Action
Using 'intercept' often implies a planned or deliberate action to prevent something.
Agents will intercept the smuggled goods at the border.
Pro Tip 3/3Security Context
'Intercept' is commonly used in contexts involving security, like military or police operations.
The security team intercepted the intruder.
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How to Avoid Surveillance...
or a drug dealer's cell phone. We all use the same communications devices. What that means is that if the drug dealers' telephone calls or the terrorists' telephone calls can be intercepted, then so can the rest of ours, too. And I think we really need to Should a billion people around the world be using devices
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How civilization could...
that we could use to achieve the ability to stabilize the world against the whole spectrum of possible vulnerabilities. And we probably would need both. So, one is an extremely effective ability to do preventive policing. Such that you could intercept. If anybody started to do this dangerous thing,
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Richard Ledgett: The NSA...
in a tough position, as are we, because the companies, we compel them to provide information, just like every other nation in the world does. Every industrialized nation in the world has a lawful intercept program where they are requiring companies to provide them with information
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Light Pollution 101 PIPE...
Wildlife, particularly sea turtles, have had their nocturnal patterns disrupted. The turtle hatchling's instinct to follow the light of the moon in order to reach the sea is intercepted by the light of inland cities. Because of this, many never find their way to the ocean.
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Your calls are being...
phone automatically connects the tower and the tower decides what it's going to call itself when you create or buy a cell tower you choose what it will broadcast it's its device ideas and it's very very easy to intercept calls for other customers or other towers we're
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Heather Brooke: My...
the world's giantest spy center. It's just this colossal -- it's five times bigger than the U.S. Capitol, in which they're going to intercept and analyze communications, traffic and personal data to try and figure out who's the troublemaker in society.
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How we take back the...
that were being intercepted. They said no. They said, we don't track those stats, and we can't track those stats. We can't tell you how many communications we're intercepting around the world, because to tell you that would be to invade your privacy.
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Your body vs. implants -...
Our immune systems boast an impressive arsenal of tools to tackle, intercept, and destroy anything they believe shouldn’t be there. But the consequence of this constant surveillance is that our bodies treat helpful implants, like insulin pumps,
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The myth of Jason,...
but was intercepted. The princess armed him with strange vials and trinkets, in exchange for a promise of eternal devotion. As they whispered and planned their victory,
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Close Encounter with a...
they've intercepted a croc from the jungle up for sale this is a young female that was taken from a wildlife
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How to Avoid Surveillance...
or a drug dealer's cell phone. We all use the same communications devices. What that means is that if the drug dealers' telephone calls or the terrorists' telephone calls can be intercepted, then so can the rest of ours, too. And I think we really need to Should a billion people around the world be using devices
Video examples
How civilization could...
that we could use to achieve the ability to stabilize the world against the whole spectrum of possible vulnerabilities. And we probably would need both. So, one is an extremely effective ability to do preventive policing. Such that you could intercept. If anybody started to do this dangerous thing,
Video examples
Richard Ledgett: The NSA...
in a tough position, as are we, because the companies, we compel them to provide information, just like every other nation in the world does. Every industrialized nation in the world has a lawful intercept program where they are requiring companies to provide them with information
Video examples
Light Pollution 101 PIPE...
Wildlife, particularly sea turtles, have had their nocturnal patterns disrupted. The turtle hatchling's instinct to follow the light of the moon in order to reach the sea is intercepted by the light of inland cities. Because of this, many never find their way to the ocean.
Video examples
Your calls are being...
phone automatically connects the tower and the tower decides what it's going to call itself when you create or buy a cell tower you choose what it will broadcast it's its device ideas and it's very very easy to intercept calls for other customers or other towers we're
Video examples
Heather Brooke: My...
the world's giantest spy center. It's just this colossal -- it's five times bigger than the U.S. Capitol, in which they're going to intercept and analyze communications, traffic and personal data to try and figure out who's the troublemaker in society.
Video examples
How we take back the...
that were being intercepted. They said no. They said, we don't track those stats, and we can't track those stats. We can't tell you how many communications we're intercepting around the world, because to tell you that would be to invade your privacy.
Video examples
Your body vs. implants -...
Our immune systems boast an impressive arsenal of tools to tackle, intercept, and destroy anything they believe shouldn’t be there. But the consequence of this constant surveillance is that our bodies treat helpful implants, like insulin pumps,
Video examples
The myth of Jason,...
but was intercepted. The princess armed him with strange vials and trinkets, in exchange for a promise of eternal devotion. As they whispered and planned their victory,
Video examples
Close Encounter with a...
they've intercepted a croc from the jungle up for sale this is a young female that was taken from a wildlife
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Edward Snowden
American Activist
The NSA has built an infrastructure that allows it to intercept almost everything. With this capability, the vast majority of human communications are automatically ingested without targeting. If I wanted to see your emails or your wife's phone, all I have to do is use intercepts. I can get your emails, passwords, phone records, credit cards.
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Tyron Woodley
American Athlete
If a guy isn't in a position to fight for a world title, or if he's not in a place where I can intercept his road to the title, don't offer him to me. I'm not in this to just fight guys for the sake of fighting. I'm not in this to make friends with the people who work in the organization.
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Toni Kukoc
Croatian Athlete
Sometimes in my mind I have a picture of something happening, and because the foot is not right it is harder to happen. I see the ball and I can see myself intercepting it or rebounding or doing this stuff, and it's just not there. There's not the movement or explosiveness.
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John T. Chambers
American Businessman
Once you put in backdoors, once you allow a government to intercept anything they want, you have to give it to other governments around the world. Once you do that, there is no privacy; there is no security. There is no protection for democracy.
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Frank Gaffney
American Writer
). Dozens of nations have agreed to join in monitoring and, if necessary, intercepting and boarding ships on the high seas in the event they are suspected of engaging in one or both of these threatening activities.
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James Comey
American Public Servant
Unfortunately, changing forms of Internet communication are quickly outpacing laws and technology designed to allow for the lawful intercept of communication content.
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Diogenes
Greek Philosopher
I have nothing to ask but that you would remove to the other side, that you may not, by intercepting the sunshine, take from me what you cannot give.
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Calvin Coolidge
American President
Never go out to meet trouble. If you just sit still, nine cases out of ten, someone will intercept it before it reaches you.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
French Statesman
The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication between the senses and the mind.
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Charles Woodson
American Football Player
Would it be great to intercept Peyton? No question about it.
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Edward Snowden
American Activist
The NSA has built an infrastructure that allows it to intercept almost everything. With this capability, the vast majority of human communications are automatically ingested without targeting. If I wanted to see your emails or your wife's phone, all I have to do is use intercepts. I can get your emails, passwords, phone records, credit cards.
Quote examples
Tyron Woodley
American Athlete
If a guy isn't in a position to fight for a world title, or if he's not in a place where I can intercept his road to the title, don't offer him to me. I'm not in this to just fight guys for the sake of fighting. I'm not in this to make friends with the people who work in the organization.
Quote examples
Toni Kukoc
Croatian Athlete
Sometimes in my mind I have a picture of something happening, and because the foot is not right it is harder to happen. I see the ball and I can see myself intercepting it or rebounding or doing this stuff, and it's just not there. There's not the movement or explosiveness.
Quote examples
John T. Chambers
American Businessman
Once you put in backdoors, once you allow a government to intercept anything they want, you have to give it to other governments around the world. Once you do that, there is no privacy; there is no security. There is no protection for democracy.
Quote examples
Frank Gaffney
American Writer
). Dozens of nations have agreed to join in monitoring and, if necessary, intercepting and boarding ships on the high seas in the event they are suspected of engaging in one or both of these threatening activities.
Quote examples
James Comey
American Public Servant
Unfortunately, changing forms of Internet communication are quickly outpacing laws and technology designed to allow for the lawful intercept of communication content.
Quote examples
Diogenes
Greek Philosopher
I have nothing to ask but that you would remove to the other side, that you may not, by intercepting the sunshine, take from me what you cannot give.
Quote examples
Calvin Coolidge
American President
Never go out to meet trouble. If you just sit still, nine cases out of ten, someone will intercept it before it reaches you.
Quote examples
Napoleon Bonaparte
French Statesman
The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication between the senses and the mind.
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Charles Woodson
American Football Player
Would it be great to intercept Peyton? No question about it.
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