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    extort
    /ɪkˈstɔːt/

    verb

    • 1. obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means: "he attempted to extort money from the company"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXTORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to get something by force or threats: extort something from someone He was part of a plot to extort money from his brother. Police officers were charged with extorting bribes. Fewer examples. Hackers extort money from businesses by threatening to shut down their computer networks.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › extortExtort Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, and examples of the verb extort, which means to obtain something from someone by force, intimidation, or undue power. See also the word history, etymology, and related articles of extort.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › extortEXTORT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Extort means to use force, threats, or abuse of authority to obtain money or something else of value from someone. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and related words of extort.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXTORT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of extort, a verb that means to get something by force or threats, or with difficulty. See how to use extort in sentences and find translations in different languages.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXTORT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Extort means to get something from someone by force, threats, or unfair means. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage of extort with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › extortExtort - definition of extort by The Free Dictionary

    Extort means to obtain something by force, threat, or intimidation. See the legal, financial, and idiomatic meanings of extort, as well as synonyms, translations, and usage examples.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › extortExtort - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To extort is to use information or the threat of violence to acquire cash or something else. Extortion is a classic shakedown, a gouge, a squeeze.