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- Dictionaryextort/ɪkˈstɔːt/
verb
- 1. obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means: "he attempted to extort money from the company"
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The meaning of EXTORT is to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring; also : to gain especially by ingenuity or compelling argument. How to use extort in a sentence.
to get something by force or threats: extort something from someone He was part of a plot to extort money from his brother. Police officers were charged with extorting bribes. Fewer examples. Hackers extort money from businesses by threatening to shut down their computer networks.
to get something by force or threats, or with difficulty: extort something from someone He had been extorting money from the old lady for years. Confessions shown to have been extorted by officers of the state are void. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Getting, receiving and accepting. acceptance.
1. to secure (money, favours, etc) by intimidation, violence, or the misuse of influence or authority. 2. to obtain by importunate demands. the children extorted a promise of a trip to the zoo.
Extort means to use violence, threats, intimidation, or pressure from one’s authority to force someone to hand over money (or something else of value) or do something they don’t want to do. Extort is commonly used in this literal way, but it can also be used in a few more general or figurative ways.
To extort is to use information or the threat of violence to acquire cash or something else. Extortion is a classic shakedown, a gouge, a squeeze. Usually it's money someone is after if they're going to extort you for it.
1. to secure (money, favours, etc) by intimidation, violence, or the misuse of influence or authority. 2. to obtain by importunate demands: the children extorted a promise of a trip to the zoo. 3. (Commerce) to overcharge for (something, esp interest on a loan)
Definition of extort verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
EXTORT definition: to get money from someone by saying that you will harm them. Learn more.
EXTORT meaning: to get (something, such as money) from a person by the use of force or threats.
