Extort
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Extort
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1 v. t.
To wrest from an unwilling person by physical force, menace, duress, torture, or any undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity; to wrench away (from); to tear away; to wring (from); to exact; as, to extort contributions from the vanquished; to extort confessions of guilt; to extort a promise; to extort payment of a debt.
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2 v. t.
To get by the offense of extortion. See Extortion, 2.
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3 v. i.
To practice extortion.
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4 p. p. & a.
Extorted.
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5 v. t.
To wrest from an unwilling person by physical force, menace, duress, torture, or any undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity; to wrench away (from); to tear away; to wring (from); to exact; as, to extort contributions from the vanquished; to extort confessions of guilt; to extort a promise; to extort payment of a debt.
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6 v. t.
To get by the offense of extortion. See Extortion, 2.
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7 v. i.
To practice extortion.
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8 p. p. & a.
Extorted.