intersect

verb

in·ter·sect ˌin-tər-ˈsekt How to pronounce intersect (audio)

intersected; intersecting; intersects

transitive verb

: to pierce or divide by passing through or across : cross

a comet intersecting earth's orbit

one line intersects another

intransitive verb

: to meet and cross at a point

lines intersecting at right angles

: to share a common area : overlap

where morality and self-interest intersect

Example Sentences

A dry stream bed intersects the trail in several places. Line A intersects with line B. The two roads intersect at the edge of town.

Recent Examples on the Web The series has multiple storylines which intersect with each other and lead to a dramatic denouement.

Patrick Frater, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 With dueling storylines that eventually intersect and a mystery at its core, Soho is an entertaining couple of hours with a great cast (including Anya Taylor-Joy, Thomasin McKenzie, and Matt Smith), memorable music, and stunning visuals.

Evan Romano, Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2022 Due to international and national emigration in America, which took place in the 19th and 20th centuries, Black cultural traditions and East Asian spiritual philosophies and customs have continued to overlap, intersect and converge in California.

Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 Two sisters' paths repeatedly diverge and intersect through this story about trauma and reckoning with it.

Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 24 May 2022 Please consider the dramatic diagonal light lines along the sides that intersect and interrupt the lower body trim.

Dan Neil, WSJ, 5 May 2022 Needless to say, the gameday foot traffic will intersect with the sign’s proximity to the game and University of Alabama campus.

Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 28 Aug. 2022 Maybe that's how some of these big storylines will intersect.

Christian Holub, EW.com, 14 July 2022 Don't miss this amazing event that will be sure to capture the true essence of sports, where commitment to the spirit of competition, the pursuit of excellence, the willingness to embrace challenges and the formulation of lifelong bonds intersect.

Douglas Clark Usa Today Ventures Events, USA TODAY, 18 July 2022 See More

单词	intersects
释义	intersect verb in·ter·sect ˌin-tər-ˈsekt intersected; intersecting; intersects transitive verb : to pierce or divide by passing through or across : cross a comet intersecting earth's orbit one line intersects another intransitive verb 1 : to meet and cross at a point lines intersecting at right angles 2 : to share a common area : overlap where morality and self-interest intersect Synonyms bisect cross cut See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences A dry stream bed intersects the trail in several places. Line A intersects with line B. The two roads intersect at the edge of town. Recent Examples on the Web The series has multiple storylines which intersect with each other and lead to a dramatic denouement. Patrick Frater, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 With dueling storylines that eventually intersect and a mystery at its core, Soho is an entertaining couple of hours with a great cast (including Anya Taylor-Joy, Thomasin McKenzie, and Matt Smith), memorable music, and stunning visuals. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2022 Due to international and national emigration in America, which took place in the 19th and 20th centuries, Black cultural traditions and East Asian spiritual philosophies and customs have continued to overlap, intersect and converge in California. Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 Two sisters' paths repeatedly diverge and intersect through this story about trauma and reckoning with it. Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 24 May 2022 Please consider the dramatic diagonal light lines along the sides that intersect and interrupt the lower body trim. Dan Neil, WSJ, 5 May 2022 Needless to say, the gameday foot traffic will intersect with the sign’s proximity to the game and University of Alabama campus. Ben Flanagan \| Bflanagan@al.com, al, 28 Aug. 2022 Maybe that's how some of these big storylines will intersect. Christian Holub, EW.com, 14 July 2022 Don't miss this amazing event that will be sure to capture the true essence of sports, where commitment to the spirit of competition, the pursuit of excellence, the willingness to embrace challenges and the formulation of lifelong bonds intersect. Douglas Clark Usa Today Ventures Events, USA TODAY, 18 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin intersectus, past participle of intersecare, from inter- + secare to cut — more at saw First Known Use 1615, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Kids Definition intersect verb in·ter·sect ˌin-tər-ˈsekt intersected; intersecting : to cut or divide by passing through or across : cross One line intersects the other. intersects verb present tense third-person singular of intersect as in crosses to divide by passing through or across an elevated highway now intersects that old urban neighborhood Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance crosses bisects cuts crisscrosses decussates
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