Intercept

To stop something from getting to where it was going, like catching a ball before it hits the ground.

Examples

• The soccer player was able to intercept the ball before it reached the goal, stopping the other team from scoring.
• In science class, we learned how some animals intercept signals to communicate with each other in the wild.
• During our game of capture the flag, I tried to intercept my friend's flag before she could reach her base.

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