interception
noun/ˌɪntərˈsɛpʃən/
Frequency rank: #8,307 most common English word
Meaning
the act of stopping or catching something before it reaches its intended destination.
Example sentence
The defender made brilliant interception of the pass, stopping the attack before it could develop.
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