transcription, транскрипция: [ ik-ˈstȯrt ]
transitive verb
Etymology: Latin extortus, past participle of extorquēre to wrench out, extort, from ex- + torquēre 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 -ˈstȯr-tiv adjective