EXTORT

/ɪkˈstɔː(ɹ)t/ Scrabble 13 Words With Friends 13

Scrabble letter values: E1X8T1O1R1T1 = 13

Definition

  1. verb obtain through intimidation.
  2. verb obtain by coercion or intimidation. — synonyms: squeeze, rack, gouge, wring
  3. verb get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner. — synonyms: wring_from

Examples

  • “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”
  • “to extort a promise”

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