EXTORT


Meaning of EXTORT in English

verb

1.

to obtain something by pressure or intimidation

racketeers extorting protection money

Synonyms: exact, gouge, pinch, screw, shake down, squeeze, wrench, wrest, wring; compare cheat , fleece 1

Related Word: demand; coerce, force; extract, get, obtain, secure; bleed, fleece, skin

Idioms: bleed one white, make one pay through the nose, put the screws to

2.

Synonyms: educe 1, elicit, evince, evoke, extract, milk

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