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What's "intercept" mean? I heard this word in basketball before, like when taking a ball from the other team.

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Rebecca

Yes, that's correct! In sports, to "intercept" means to obstruct someone or something, to prevent them/it from continuing on to a destination. It's the same in this case, it also means to obstruct someone so they cannot continue on. Ex: The police intercepted the criminal gang at their hideout. Ex: The football player intercepted the pass and ended the play.

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