extort
[ ik-stawrt ]
/ ɪkˈstɔrt /
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verb (used with object)
Law.
- to wrest or wring (money, information, etc.) from a person by violence, intimidation, or abuse of authority; obtain by force, torture, threat, or the like.
- to take illegally by reason of one's office.
to compel (something) of a person or thing: Her wit and intelligence extorted their admiration.
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Origin of extort
synonym study for extort
1. See extract.
OTHER WORDS FROM extort
ex·tort·er, nounex·tor·tive, adjectivenon·ex·tor·tive, adjectiveun·ex·tort·ed, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use extort in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for extort
extort
/ (ɪkˈstɔːt) /
verb (tr)
to secure (money, favours, etc) by intimidation, violence, or the misuse of influence or authority
to obtain by importunate demandsthe children extorted a promise of a trip to the zoo
to overcharge for (something, esp interest on a loan)
Derived forms of extort
extorter, nounextortive, adjectiveWord Origin for extort
C16: from Latin extortus wrenched out, from extorquēre to wrest away, from torquēre to twist, wrench
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