v.
Pronunciation: ik- ' sto ̇ rt
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Latin extortus, past participle of extorqu ē re to wrench out, extort, from ex- + torqu ē re to twist ― more at TORTURE
Date: 15th century
: to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : WRING also : to gain especially by ingenuity or compelling argument
synonyms see EDUCE
– ex · tort · er noun
– ex · tor · tive \ - ' sto ̇ r-tiv \ adjective