That practises extortion. Cf. wresting, adj. Obsolete. rare.
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释义 | the mind > possession > taking > extortion > [adjective] (28) writhinga1529 That practises extortion. Cf. wresting, adj. Obsolete. rare. torcenous1532 Extortionate, exacting. bloodsucking1548 figurative. That preys upon another's money, possessions, or other resources; rapacious, grasping. Also (in early use): bloodthirsty, murderous. racking1576 Exacting; extortionate; demanding rack rents. Now rare. exacting1583 That demands excessive payment, extortionate. extorting1598 extortious1607 Characterized by extortion, oppressive in exactions. sharking1608 That ‘sharks’; †that oppresses by extortion (obsolete); that cheats, steals, cadges, or sponges. wringing1620 Characterized by oppression or extortion. exactious1630 Characterized by exaction; exorbitant. extortionizing1630 extortionable1632 = extortionate, adj. extortioninga1641 extortionous1644 Characterized by extortion, oppressive. extortive1646 Of extortion; disposed to extort, prone to extortion. screwing1647 That screws (in various senses). extracting1654 That extracts (in senses of the verb). hirudinous1654 leech-like, blood-sucking (figurative). rack-renting1779 Esp. of a landlord: charging, or that charges, rack rents; grasping, extortionate. extortionate1789 Of persons, their qualities or actions: Characterized by extortion. extortionary1805 Given to or characterized by extortion. Subcategories:— subjected to extortion (2) — taken by extortion (4) — resembling an extortionist (1) |
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