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in·ter·sect Listen to audio/ˌɪntɚˈsɛkt/ verb
in·ter·sects; in·ter·sect·ed; in·ter·sect·ing
1 a [+ obj] : to divide (something) by passing through or across it : cross
A dry stream bed intersects the trail in several places. Line A intersects line B. = Line B is intersected by line A. = Line A and line B intersect each other
b [no obj] : to meet and cross at one or more points
Line A intersects with line B. intersecting lines/paths/streets The two roads intersect at the edge of town.
2 [no obj] : to share some common area
the place where politics and business intersect [=overlap] = the place where politics intersects with business

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