Intercept: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when someone or something prevents another entity from reaching its destination.

• The police managed to intercept the stolen vehicle.
• The quarterback's pass was intercepted by the opposing team.

Commonly used when preventing passage through a particular area or stopping an action; can refer to physical or abstract blockages.

• The road was blocked by fallen trees after the storm.
• She blocked him on social media.

A general term used for bringing an action, movement, or process to a halt.

• He stopped running to catch his breath.
• The police asked the driver to stop the car at the checkpoint.

Refers to stopping someone from continuing what they are saying or doing, usually for a short period.

• Please don't interrupt me while I am speaking.
• The power outage interrupted the meeting.

Often used to describe the act of deliberately preventing progress or creating obstacles; has a negative connotation.

• The protesters aimed to obstruct the construction of the new factory.
• Her decision to withhold information was seen as an attempt to obstruct justice.

This appears to be a repetition of the first entry. The details and examples would be the same as previously noted.

• The y-intercept of the line is 4.
• The police managed to intercept the smuggled goods.

'Intersection' is used in both everyday and mathematical contexts. In everyday language, it refers to the place where two or more roads meet or cross each other. In mathematics, it describes the set of points that two geometric figures have in common.

• There was an accident at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Main Street.
• The intersection of sets A and B contains all the elements that are in both sets.

'Crossing point' is more commonly used in everyday language to describe a place where two paths or roads cross each other. This term is not frequently used in a mathematical context.

• The crossing point between the two hiking trails is marked by a sign.
• The old bridge serves as a crossing point over the river.

'Meeting point' is often used in social or organizational contexts to describe a place where people agree to meet. It is usually not used in mathematical contexts.

• Let's use the coffee shop as our meeting point before the event.
• The park's entrance was the designated meeting point for the group.