Search Result:extort
KK Pronunciation
〔 Ikˋstɒrt 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ikˊstɒːt 〕
Overview of verb extort
The verb extort has 3 senses
- extort -- (obtain through intimidation)
- extort, squeeze, rack, gouge, wring -- (obtain by coercion or intimidation; "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")
- extort, wring from -- (get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner)