interception
noun/ˌɪntərˈsɛpʃən/
Frequency rank: #8,307 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the act of stopping or catching something before it reaches its intended destination.
Example sentence
The defender made a brilliant interception of the pass, stopping the attack before it could develop.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 8,301–8,400
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