intercept Copy link Outline I. To cut off1. interclūdo, 32. intercĭpio, cēpi, ceptum, 3 (to capture a thing during its transit)3. excĭpio, 3 (to meet and capture that which is fleeing)4. circumvĕnio, 4II. To stand in the way of • intercept: I. To cut off: 1. interclūdo, 3: v. to cut off. 2. intercĭpio, cēpi, ceptum, 3 (to capture a thing during its transit): to be either lost, opened, or i.'d (of a letter) aut interire, aut aperiri aut intercipi, Cic. Att. 1, 13, med.: to i. supplies, commeatus i., Caes. B. G. 8, 47: Liv. 3. excĭpio, 3 (to meet and capture that which is fleeing): to guard against my being i.'d in flight, cavere ne exciperemur (a Caesare), Cic. Att. 8, 11, D: Caes.: v. to catch. 4. circumvĕnio, 4: to lie in wait for and i., insidiari et c., Caes. B. G. 6, 34. II. To stand in the way of: offĭcio, 3: to i. the light (esp. of buildings), luminibus of., Cic. Rab. Post. 16, 43 (fig.): Gai. Inst.: to i. the sun's rays from one who is basking, apricanti of., Cic. Tusc. 5, 32, 92: v. to obstruct.