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Meaning of word extort from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

extort verb

Meaning : Obtain through intimidation.

Meaning : Obtain by coercion or intimidation.

Example : They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss.
They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him.

Synonyms : gouge, rack, squeeze, wring

Meaning : Get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner.

Synonyms : wring from

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