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Definition of Extort
1. Verb. Obtain through intimidation.
Generic synonyms: Take
Specialized synonyms: Blackmail
Derivative terms: Extortion
2. Verb. Obtain by coercion or intimidation. "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"
Generic synonyms: Fleece, Gazump, Hook, Overcharge, Pluck, Plume, Rob, Soak, Surcharge
Specialized synonyms: Bleed
Derivative terms: Extortion, Extortion, Gouger, Squeeze
3. Verb. Get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner.
Definition of Extort
1. v. t. 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. v. i. To practice extortion.
3. p. p. & a. Extorted.
Definition of Extort
1. to obtain from a person by violence or intimidation [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Extort
1. 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. To get by the offense of extortion. See Extortion. Origin: L. Extortus, p. P. Of extorquere to twist or wrench out, to extort; ex out + torquere to turn about, twist. See Torsion. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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