Synonyms of 'intersect' in British English
(verb)
Definition
(of roads or lines) to cross (each other)
The centre of the city is intersected by the main waterways.
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in the sense of bisect
Definition
to cut or split into two
The main street bisects the town.
in the sense of cut
Definition
to make a sharp or sudden change in direction
a straight line that cuts the vertical axis
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