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- Dictionaryextort/ɪkˈstɔːt/
verb
- 1. obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means: "he attempted to extort money from the company"
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Extort means to get something by force or threats, or with difficulty. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and translations.
- English (US)
EXTORT meaning: 1. to get something by force or threats, or...
- Znaczenie Extort, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
extort definicja: 1. to get something by force or threats,...
- Extort in Simplified Chinese
EXTORT translate: 敲诈，勒索;强求. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Extort: Norwegian Translation
extort - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...
- Extort: Russian Translation
EXTORT translate: вымогать . Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Extort: French Translation
extort translate: extorquer. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- English (US)
Extort means to obtain something from someone by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and legal implications of this verb from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
EXTORT meaning: 1. to get something by force or threats, or with difficulty: 2. to get something by force or…. Learn more.
Extort means to use violence, threats, intimidation, or pressure from one’s authority to force someone to hand over money (or something else of value) or do something they don’t want to do. Extort is commonly used in this literal way, but it can also be used in a few more general or figurative ways.
Extort means to get something from someone by force, threats, or unfair means. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage of extort with sentences and word frequency.
Extort means to obtain something by force, threat, or intimidation. See the legal, financial, and idiomatic meanings of extort, as well as synonyms, translations, and usage examples.
To extort is to use information or the threat of violence to acquire cash or something else. Extortion is a classic shakedown, a gouge, a squeeze. Usually it's money someone is after if they're going to extort you for it.
