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Extort: meaning, definitions and examples

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extort

 

[ ษชkหˆstษ”หt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

crime

To extort means to obtain something by force, threats, or other unfair means. It involves using pressure or intimidation to make someone do something they don't want to do.

Synonyms

blackmail, coerce, intimidate, threaten

Examples of usage

  • He extorted money from the shopkeeper by threatening to burn down his store.
  • The gang extorted protection money from local businesses.
  • If you continue to extort money from innocent people, you will face severe consequences.
Context #2 | Verb

law

In a legal context, to extort means to obtain something through unlawful coercion or intimidation. It is considered a criminal offense and is punishable by law.

Synonyms

blackmail, coerce, intimidate, threaten

Examples of usage

  • The prosecutor accused the defendant of attempting to extort a confession from the witness.
  • The criminal was charged with extortion for trying to extort money from the victim.
  • The company was found guilty of extorting confidential information from its competitors.

Translations

Translations of the word "extort" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น extorquir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เค—เคพเคนเฅ€ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erpressen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memeras

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะผะฐะณะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wymuszaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆๅ–ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใคใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท extorquer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ extorsionar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zorla almak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐˆ์ทจํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุจุชุฒุงุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vydรญrat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vydieraลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•ฒ่ฏˆ (qiฤo zhร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izsiljevati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afla meรฐ hรณtunum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ั‹ั‚ั‹ะฟ ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒซแƒแƒšแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™hdid etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ extorsionar

Word origin

The word 'extort' originated from the Latin word 'extortus', which means 'twisted out'. It first appeared in English in the late 15th century. The concept of extortion has been present throughout history, often associated with crime and abuse of power. Extortion is condemned by law and society as a coercive and unethical practice.

See also: extortion, extortionist.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,919, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.