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interception

/ɪntɚˈsɛpʃən/

Meanings
noun
An act of intercepting something, the state of being intercepted, or a thing that is intercepted.

Examples :

"The quarterback's bad throw resulted in an interception by the opposing team's safety. "
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Related Words

Illustration linebacker

linebacker noun

/ˈlaɪnˌbækər/

The defensive players who are in position behind the defensive linemen and in front of the safeties and cornerbacks and whose principal responsibilities are to tackle runners and to defend against shorter passes

"The linebacker corralled the runner who had slipped through the hole."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration defense

defense noun

/dɪˈfɛns/

The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.

"The football team's strong defense kept the other team from scoring any touchdowns. "

Illustration football

football noun

[fʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ] /ˈfʊtbɑl/ /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ /ˈfʊtbɔl/

(general) A sport played on foot in which teams attempt to get a ball into a goal or zone defended by the other team.

"Roman and medieval football matches were more violent than any modern type of football."

Illustration received

received verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvd/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration quarterback

quarterback noun

/ˈkwɔːrtərbæk/ /ˈkwɔːɾərbæk/

An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.

"The quarterback threw a long pass to the wide receiver during the school football game. "

Illustration safety

safety noun

/ˈseɪfti/

The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.

"If you push it to the limit, safety is not guaranteed."

Illustration intercepting

intercepting verb

/ˌɪntərˈsɛptɪŋ/ /ˌɪnɾərˈsɛptɪŋ/

To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion).

"The police intercepted the package of stolen goods while it was in transit."

Illustration opposing

opposing verb

/əˈpoʊzɪŋ/ /oʊˈpoʊzɪŋ/

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

Illustration resulted

resulted verb

/ɹɪˈzʌltɪd/

To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

"The heavy rain resulted in flooding in the streets. "

Illustration intercepted

intercepted verb

/ˌɪntərˈsɛptɪd/ /ˌɪnɾərˈsɛptɪd/

To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion).

"The police intercepted the package of stolen goods while it was in transit."

Illustration passing

passing verb

/ˈpɑːsɪŋ/

To change place.

"The train is passing the station, changing location. "