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extorting (verb)

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  • extort — verb (T) to illegally force someone to give you money by threatening them: extort money from/out of sb: Landlords tried to cover their losses by extorting high rents from tenants. extortion noun (U): Confessions were obtained by extortion.… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • extort — verb he was convicted of extorting money from local residents Syn: force, extract, exact, wring, wrest, screw, squeeze, obtain by threat(s), blackmail someone for; informal put the bite on someone for; soak, rook …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • extort — [[t]ɪkstɔ͟ː(r)t[/t]] extorts, extorting, extorted 1) VERB If someone extorts money from you, they get it from you using force, threats, or other unfair or illegal means. [V n from n] Corrupt government officials were extorting money from him...… …   English dictionary

  • extort — UK [ɪkˈstɔː(r)t] / US [ɪkˈstɔrt] verb [transitive] Word forms extort : present tense I/you/we/they extort he/she/it extorts present participle extorting past tense extorted past participle extorted to illegally get money or information from… …   English dictionary

  • extort — ex·tort /ik stȯrt/ vt [Latin extortus, past participle of extorquere to remove by twisting, obtain by force, from ex out + torquere to twist]: to obtain (as money) from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or unlawful use of authority or… …   Law dictionary

  • extort — ex|tort [ ık stɔrt ] verb transitive to illegally get money or information from someone using force or threats: Gangsters have been extorting money from local businessmen …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • exorbitant — inordinate, extravagant, *excessive, immoderate, extreme Analogous words: *onerous, burdensome, oppressive, exacting: greedy, grasping, *covetous: extorting or extortionate (see corresponding verb at EDUCE) Antonyms: just (price, charge)… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • grasping — greedy, avaricious, acquisitive, *covetous Analogous words: rapacious, ravening, ravenous (see VORACIOUS): extorting or extortionate (see corresponding verb at EDUCE) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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