Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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intercept | Yes | No | Yes | No |
listen in | No | No | Yes | No |
intercept (noun) | listen in (noun) |
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the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis |
intercept (verb) | listen in (verb) |
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seize on its way | listen without the speaker's knowledge |
tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information | listen quietly, without contributing to the conversation |