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extort

/ɪkˈstɔː(ɹ)t/

Meanings
verb
To take or seize off an unwilling person by physical force, menace, duress, torture, or any undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity

Examples :

"to extort a promise"
law police government action inhuman business state moral value organization suffering guilt

Related Words

Illustration adjective

adjective noun

/ˈæ.d͡ʒə(k).tɪv/

(grammar) A word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent.

"The words “big” and “heavy” are English adjectives."

Illustration tightrope

tightrope noun

/ˈtaɪtroʊp/

A tightly stretched rope or cable on which acrobats perform high above the ground.

"The tightrope walker performed a daring feat, balancing precariously on the high tightrope above the circus tent. "

Illustration unwilling

unwilling adjective

/ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/

Not willing; reluctant

"We are unwilling to restore his previous privileges after his betrayal of our trust."

Illustration struggled

struggled verb

/ˈstɹʌɡl̩d/

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

Illustration apologies

apologies noun

/əˈpɑlədʒiz/ /əˈpɒlədʒiz/

An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).

"The CEO made a public apology for the scandal, and promised full cooperation with the authorities."

Illustration correctly

correctly adverb

/kəˈɹɛktli/

In a correct manner.

"The student answered the math problem correctly. "

Illustration extortion

extortion noun

/ɪkˈstɔːʃn/ /ɪkˈstɔːɹʃn/

The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.

"The store owner was a victim of extortion, forced to pay money to the gang to avoid damage to his shop. "

Illustration threatening

threatening verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩.ɪŋ/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

Illustration ingenuity

ingenuity noun

/ˌɪndʒəˈn(j)uːəti/

The ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways.

"Ingenuity is one of the characteristics of a beaver."

Illustration exercise

exercise noun

/ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/

Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

"The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay."

Illustration wrongfully

wrongfully adverb

/ˈɹɒŋfəli/

In a wrongful manner; unjustly.

"The teacher scolded him for wrongfully taking another student's pencil. "

Illustration physical

physical noun

/ˈfɪzɪkəl/

Physical examination.

"How long has it been since your last physical?"