extort Antonyms
Meaning of extort
extort (v)
obtain through intimidation
obtain by coercion or intimidation
get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner
extort (v. t.)
To wrest from an unwilling person by physical force, menace, duress, torture, or any undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity; to wrench away (from); to tear away; to wring (from); to exact; as, to extort contributions from the vanquished; to extort confessions of guilt; to extort a promise; to extort payment of a debt.
To get by the offense of extortion. See Extortion, 2.
extort (v. i.)
To practice extortion.
extort (p. p. & a.)
Extorted.
extort Sentence Examples
- The kidnappers extorted a ransom of $100,000 for the safe return of their captive.
- The politician extorted money from wealthy donors in exchange for favors.
- The mobster extorted money from local businesses by threatening violence or property damage.
- The corrupt government official extorted bribes from businesses in exchange for favorable treatment.
- The loan shark extorted exorbitant interest rates from desperate borrowers.
- The abusive landlord extorted money from tenants by threatening to evict them.
- The unscrupulous salesperson extorted extra money from customers by using high-pressure sales tactics.
- The dishonest contractor extorted more money from clients by claiming that additional work was needed.
- The greedy lawyer extorted excessive fees from his clients by taking advantage of their legal vulnerabilities.
- The unethical doctor extorted money from patients by charging them for unnecessary medical procedures.
FAQs About the word extort
obtain through intimidation, obtain by coercion or intimidation, get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious mannerTo wrest from an unwilling person by p
exact, squeeze, wrest, wring,coerce, compel, gouge,force, cheat, bleed
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The kidnappers extorted a ransom of $100,000 for the safe return of their captive.
The politician extorted money from wealthy donors in exchange for favors.
The mobster extorted money from local businesses by threatening violence or property damage.
The corrupt government official extorted bribes from businesses in exchange for favorable treatment.
