intercept

/ɪntɝsˈɛpt/

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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"; "Is this hotel room bugged?"

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