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ex⋅tort
[ik-stawrt]
–verb (used with object)
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| 2. | to compel (something) of a person or thing: Her wit and intelligence extorted their admiration. |
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Extort
Ex*tort"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Extorted; p. pr. & vb. n. Extorting.] [L. extortus, p. p. of extorquere to twist or wrench out, to extort; ex out + torquere to turn about, twist. See Torsion.]1. To wrest from an unwilling person by physical force, menace, duress, torture, or any undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity; to wrench away (from); to tear away; to wring (from); to exact; as, to extort contributions from the vanquished; to extort confessions of guilt; to extort a promise; to extort payment of a debt. 2. (Law) To get by the offense of extortion. See Extortion, 2.Extort
Ex*tort"\, v. i. To practice extortion. [Obs.] --Spenser.Extort
Ex*tort"\, p. p. & a. [L. extortus. p. p.] Extorted. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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Language Translation for : extort
Spanish:
conseguir a la fuerza,
German:
erpressen,
Japanese:
強奪する
Main Entry: ex·tort
Pronunciation: ik-'stort
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Latin extortus, past participle of extorquere to remove by twisting, obtain by force, from ex- out + torquere to twist
: to obtain (as money) from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or unlawful use of authority or power —ex·tort·er noun —ex·tor·tive /-'stor-tiv/ adjective
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