intercepted

in-ter-cept-ed · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense of intercept; stopped, seized, or interrupted something on its way.

  2. 2.

    (Sports) Caught or gained possession of a pass intended for an opponent.

Related words

Antonyms: forwarded, released
See also: caught, intercept, interception
Synonyms: blocked, caught, seized

Etymology

From Latin interceptus, past participle of intercipere "to take between," from inter- "between" + capere "to take."