intercept

Vocabulary Word

Definition

To 'intercept' means you stop something or someone while it's on its way from one place to another. It's like you're jumping in the middle of a path to grab something before it reaches its destination.

Examples in Different Contexts

A cybersecurity team must be adept at intercepting malicious attacks to protect sensitive data and maintain system integrity.

Practice Scenarios

Business

Scenario:

I've just heard from our sales team that the competition is trying to undercut our bid. We need to keep our proposal details secure.

Response:

We should review our communication policies to ensure our competitor can’t intercept our strategy details.

Public-Policy

Scenario:

There's been an influx of misleading information being spread about the new policy. We must act promptly to disseminate accurate information.

Response:

We could set up a fact-checking team. Their task could be to intercept false narratives before they take hold.