Intercept vs Obstruct - What's the difference?
intercept | obstruct | Synonyms |
An interception of a radio broadcast or a telephone call.
(senseid)An interception of a missile.
(algebraic geometry) The coordinate of the point at which a curve intersects an axis.
*2012 , Alice Kaseberg, Greg Cripe, Peter Wildman, Introductory Algebra: Everyday Explorations ,
*:Because the horizontal-axis intercept' occurs when y=0 and the vertical-axis '''intercept''' occurs when x=0, we can find the ' intercepts algebraically.
To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion).
(sports) To gain possession of (the ball) in a ball game.
To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block.
To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder: obstructed my progress.
To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.
Intercept is a synonym of obstruct.
As verbs the difference between intercept and obstruct
is that intercept is to stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion) while obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block.As a noun intercept
is an interception of a radio broadcast or a telephone call.intercept
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* (an interception of a radio broadcast or a telephone call) bugVerb
(en verb)- The police intercepted the package of stolen goods while it was in transit.
