Sekirov Dictionary

extort

/ɪkˈstɔː(ɹ)t/

verb 3
adjective 1
forms 4

verb3

To take or seize from an unwilling person by physical force, menace, duress, torture, or any undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity.
To obtain by means of the offense of extortion.
To twist outwards.

adjective1

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(no longer used) Extorted; obtained by extortion.
- Hauing great Lordships got and goodly farmes, Through strong oppression of his powre extort. — 1590

forms

extorted · extorting · extorteth · extorts

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