extorts Synonyms
extorts Meaning
extorts
to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power, to gain especially by ingenuity or compelling argument, to obtain (as money) from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or unlawful use of authority or power, to get (as money) from a person by the use of force or threats
extorts Sentence Examples
- The corrupt official extorts bribes from business owners under the threat of closure.
- The gang extorts money from the local shopkeepers through fear and intimidation.
- The unscrupulous lawyer extorts excessive fees from his clients, preying on their vulnerabilities.
- The loan shark extorts exorbitant interest rates from desperate borrowers, leading them into a cycle of debt.
- The abusive landlord extorts exorbitant rent from his tenants, threatening eviction if they don't comply.
- The ruthless kidnappers extort a ransom from the victims' families, exploiting their love and desperation.
- The unscrupulous contractor extorts additional payments from homeowners, claiming unforeseen expenses.
- The malicious employee extorts favors from their superiors by threatening to expose secrets.
- The dishonest vendor extorts inflated prices from unsuspecting customers, taking advantage of their trust.
- The sinister group extorts money from charities and NGOs, posing as legitimate donors.
FAQs About the word extorts
to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power, to gain especially by ingenuity or compelling argument, to obtain (as money) from a p
wrests, squeezes,exacts, wrings, coerces, bleeds, gouges,forces, compels, swindles
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The corrupt official extorts bribes from business owners under the threat of closure.
The gang extorts money from the local shopkeepers through fear and intimidation.
The unscrupulous lawyer extorts excessive fees from his clients, preying on their vulnerabilities.
The loan shark extorts exorbitant interest rates from desperate borrowers, leading them into a cycle of debt.
