Past tense of intercept

Forms of intercept

Intercepted in a sentence

• The police intercepted the package of stolen goods while it was in transit.
• I always suspected that mail was monitored, but it never occurred to me that mail would be intercepted and opened.1976 December 18, Allen Young, “Speaking Out”, in Gay Community News, volume 4, number 25, page 9
• Sani Araby said the vessels participating in the GSF 2.0 mission began being intercepted at 3 pm Malaysian time.From the entry GSF
• This key encapsulation mechanism allows me to send you a secret key that can't be intercepted by an eavesdropper.From the entry key encapsulation mechanism
• Jeff unconsciously reached out to touch the pewter casket, but was intercepted by the mother.1986, Craig G. Harris, “Cut Off from Among Their People”, in Joseph Beam, editor, In The Life: A Black Gay Anthology, page 64. From the entry freezing

Meaning of intercept

1. verb To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion).
2. verb To gain possession of (the ball) in a ball game.
3. verb Of a defensive player: to steal a pass thrown by the opposing team, gaining possession of the ball.

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Questions about the past tense of intercept

What is the past tense of intercept?

The past tense of intercept is intercepted.

What is the past participle of intercept?

The past participle of intercept is intercepted.

Is intercept a regular or irregular verb?

Intercept is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.