extort

[US]/ɪkˈstɔːt/
[UK]/ɪkˈstɔːrt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. obtain something by using force, threats, or other unfair means.

Phrases & Collocations

extort money

extort a confession

extort information

extort compliance

extort secrets

extort favors

extort silence

Example Sentences

attempts to extort money.

extort money from sb.

to extort a promise from him

to extort money from someone

he planted cannabis on him to extort a bribe.

The police used torture to extort a confession from him.

He extorted a promise from me.

He extorted a meaning from the word.

The tax collector has been charged with extorting money from several shopkeepers.

of devouringly extort surplus labor on the other hand, the means of its extort surplus labor is made than the Helot previously wait for means more the development that is helpful for productivity.

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