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- \ik-ˈstȯrt\
- /ɪkˈstɔːt/
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- \ik-ˈstȯrt\
Definitions of extort word
- noun extort Obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means. 1
- intransitive verb extort obtain by blackmail 1
- verb extort If someone extorts money from you, they get it from you using force, threats, or other unfair or illegal means. 0
- verb extort If someone extorts something from you, they get it from you with difficulty or by using unfair means. 0
- verb extort to secure (money, favours, etc) by intimidation, violence, or the misuse of influence or authority 0
- verb extort to obtain by importunate demands 0
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Parts of speech for Extort
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extort popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for extort
verb extort
- wrest — to twist or turn; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist.
- wring — to twist forcibly: He wrung the chicken's neck.
- force — physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
- screw — a metal fastener having a tapered shank with a helical thread, and topped with a slotted head, driven into wood or the like by rotating, especially by means of a screwdriver.
- squeeze — to press forcibly together; compress.
Antonyms for extort
verb extort
- forfeit — a fine; penalty.
- give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- loosen — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
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Matching words
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