listen in vs intercept
intercept vs listen inlisten in is not a noun while intercept is a noun.
listen in and intercept both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| listen in | No | No | Yes | No |
| intercept | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
intercept is a hyponym of
listen in; that is, intercept is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
listen in:
- listen in: listen without the speaker's knowledge
- intercept: tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
| listen in (noun) | intercept (noun) |
|---|---|
| the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis |
| listen in (verb) | intercept (verb) |
|---|---|
| listen without the speaker's knowledge | seize on its way |
| listen quietly, without contributing to the conversation | tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information |
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