intersect
verb
in·ter·sect
ˌin-tər-ˈsekt 
intersected; intersecting; intersects
: to pierce or divide by passing through or across : cross
a comet intersecting earth's orbit
one line intersects another
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
Examples of intersect in a Sentence
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.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Doing so not only shows you how our economies intersect, but also how to leverage that intersection to your advantage.
—Rahim Madhavji, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Broomfield officers responded to reports of a road rage shooting on eastbound U.S. 36, near where the highway intersects with Flatiron Crossing Drive, at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday, according to a Monday statement from the police department.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
The series follows Kimmie as her life becomes deeply intersected with a wealthy but chaotic family that runs a successful hair care business in Chicago.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Intersect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intersect. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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intersect
verb
in·ter·sect
ˌint-ər-ˈsekt
1
: to divide by passing through or across : cross
one line intersecting another
2
: to meet and cross at one or more points
overlapping circles intersect at two points
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