EXTORT


Meaning of EXTORT in English

[ ɪk'stɔ:t , ɛk- ]

■ verb obtain by force, threats, or other unfair means.

Derivatives

~er noun

~ion noun

~ioner noun

~ionist noun

~ive adjective

Origin

C16 (earlier (ME) as ~ion ): from L. ~- , extorquere 'wrest', based on torquere 'twist'.

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