Catching or stopping something before it reaches its intended destination or target.
From Latin 'intercipere,' combining 'inter-' meaning 'between' with 'capere' meaning 'to catch.' Literally means 'to catch in between.'
In football, an intercepted pass is caught by the opposing team—the defender caught it in between the quarterback and the intended receiver, exactly what the word means!
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