intercepted
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪnɝˈsɛptəd// UK //ˌɪntəsˈɛptɪd// in·ter·cept·ed
v. to stop something while it is moving from one place to another. You use this when you catch a message, a ball, or a person before they reach their destination.
v. to stop the progress or movement of something before it reaches its intended destination. Transitive verb; typically used in the passive voice when the agent is unknown or irrelevant.
The goalkeeper intercepted the ball before it hit the net.
Security guards intercepted the package at the airport because the label was torn.
Intelligence agencies intercepted the encrypted communications, allowing them to monitor the suspect's movements without his knowledge.
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.