Definition of Extort

1. Verb. Obtain through intimidation.

Category relationships: Crime, Criminal Offence, Criminal Offense, Law-breaking, Offence, Offense
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"
Exact synonyms: Gouge, Rack, Squeeze, Wring
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.
Exact synonyms: Wring From
Specialized synonyms: Prise, Pry
Generic synonyms: Obtain

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Extort

extol
extold
extoll
extolled
extoller
extollers
extolling
extolls
extolment
extolments
extols
Exton
Exton reagent
extorsion
extort (current term)
extort (current term)
extorted
extorter
extorters
extorting
extortion
extortionary
extortionate
extortionately
extortioner
extortioners
extortionist
extortionists
extortions
extortive

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