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ex·tort
(ĭk-stôrt′)v. ex·tort·ed, ex·tort·ing, ex·torts
v.tr.
1. To obtain (something) by the criminal offense of extortion.
2. To obtain by coercion, intimidation, or psychological pressure: "[She] has no recourse but to model herself on her aunt in a fruitless effort to extort affection from her" (Claudia Nelson).
v.intr. Law
To commit the criminal offense of extortion: a conspiracy to extort.
[Latin extorquēre, extort-, to wrench out, extort : ex-, ex- + torquēre, to twist; see terkw- in Indo-European roots.]
ex·tort′er n.
ex·tor′tive adj.
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extort
(ɪkˈstɔːt)vb (tr)
1. to secure (money, favours, etc) by intimidation, violence, or the misuse of influence or authority
2. to obtain by importunate demands: the children extorted a promise of a trip to the zoo.
3. (Commerce) to overcharge for (something, esp interest on a loan)
[C16: from Latin extortus wrenched out, from extorquēre to wrest away, from torquēre to twist, wrench]
exˈtorter n
exˈtortive adj
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ex•tort
(ɪkˈstɔrt)v.t.
1. to obtain from a person by force, threat, or intimidation.
2. to elicit by cunning or persuasiveness.
[1375–1425; < Latin extortus, past participle of extorquēre to wrench away, extort]
ex•tort′er, n.
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extort
Past participle: extorted
Gerund: extorting
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| Verb | 1. |  extort - obtain through intimidation crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offense, offence - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes" take - take by force; "Hitler took the Baltic Republics"; "The army took the fort on the hill" blackmail - obtain through threats |
| 2. | extort - obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him" fleece, gazump, overcharge, plume, rob, soak, surcharge, hook, pluck - rip off; ask an unreasonable price bleed - get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone; "They bled me dry--I have nothing left!" | |
| 3. | extort - get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner obtain - come into possession of; "How did you obtain the visa?" |
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extort
verb extract, force, squeeze, exact, bully, bleed (informal), blackmail, wring, coerce, wrest The kidnappers extorted a £175,000 ransom for his release.
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Translations
يَنْتَزِع، يَبْتَز
afpresseaftvinge
kicsikar
òvinga fram, kúga
išgavimas prievartaišplėšimasišplėštilupikiškasplėšikiškas
izspiest
vynútiť
zorla almak
extort
[ɪksˈtɔːt] VT [+ promise, confession] → obtener por la fuerza, arrancarto extort money from sb → extorsionar a algn; (less formal) → arrancar dinero a algn con amenazas
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extort
(ikˈstoːt) verb to obtain (from a person) by threats or violence. They extorted a confession from him by torture.
exˈtortion (-ʃən) nounexˈtortionate (-nət) adjective
(of a price) much too high. That restaurant's prices are extortionate!
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