extort

verb

ex·tort ik-ˈstȯrt How to pronounce extort (audio)

extorted; extorting; extorts

transitive verb

: to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring

also : to gain especially by ingenuity or compelling argument

extorter noun

extortive

ik-ˈstȯr-tiv How to pronounce extort (audio)

adjective

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To extort is literally to wrench something out of someone. Extortion is a mainstay of organized crime. Just as the school bully extorts lunch money from the smaller kids in exchange for not beating them up, thugs extort "protection" money from business owners with threats of violence. But that's only one kind of extortion; a mobster might extort favors from a politician with threats of revealing some dark secret, just as you might extort a favor from a brother or sister by promising not to tell on them.

Example Sentences

The criminals extorted large sums of money from their victims. He was arrested for extorting bribes.

Recent Examples on the Web Sakoya Blackwood is charged with cyberstalking, extortion, and interstate communications with the intent to extort.

Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2022 Gaudio pled guilty to one count of interstate communication with intent to extort and was given a year's probation and a $10,000 fine.

Hayes Gardner, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2021 Records say the 31-year-old man and his girlfriend also tried to extort Summit County Common Pleas Judge Tammy O’Brien’s ex-husband, and sent threats to FBI agents and others, reports Adam Ferrise.

Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 17 Aug. 2022 In the beginning, cartels were content to extort farmers, packers and exporters – in essence, taxing them for the ability to do business without interference from the cartels.

Jeffrey Miller, The Conversation, 28 Feb. 2022 The criminals behind the attacks routinely extort money, with the threat to not only lock up victims’ computer networks, but also to leak sensitive data online if the ransom goes unpaid.

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 2 Dec. 2021 The person then allegedly tried to extort Cook for millions of dollars, amid claims that she was injured during the altercation.

Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2021 In a San Diego courtroom on Tuesday, a man from Peru told a judge that cartel members are hunting in the area around his shelter for MPP returnees to kidnap and extort.

Kate Morrissey, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2022 The Florida congressman has denied any wrongdoing and suggested to the Times that the investigation is part of a scheme to extort him and his family.

Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 27 July 2022 See More

单词	extorting
释义	extort verb ex·tort ik-ˈstȯrt extorted; extorting; extorts transitive verb : to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring also : to gain especially by ingenuity or compelling argument extorter noun extortive ik-ˈstȯr-tiv adjective Did you know? To extort is literally to wrench something out of someone. Extortion is a mainstay of organized crime. Just as the school bully extorts lunch money from the smaller kids in exchange for not beating them up, thugs extort "protection" money from business owners with threats of violence. But that's only one kind of extortion; a mobster might extort favors from a politician with threats of revealing some dark secret, just as you might extort a favor from a brother or sister by promising not to tell on them. Synonyms exact wrest wring See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The criminals extorted large sums of money from their victims. He was arrested for extorting bribes. Recent Examples on the Web Sakoya Blackwood is charged with cyberstalking, extortion, and interstate communications with the intent to extort. Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2022 Gaudio pled guilty to one count of interstate communication with intent to extort and was given a year's probation and a $10,000 fine. Hayes Gardner, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2021 Records say the 31-year-old man and his girlfriend also tried to extort Summit County Common Pleas Judge Tammy O’Brien’s ex-husband, and sent threats to FBI agents and others, reports Adam Ferrise. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 17 Aug. 2022 In the beginning, cartels were content to extort farmers, packers and exporters – in essence, taxing them for the ability to do business without interference from the cartels. Jeffrey Miller, The Conversation, 28 Feb. 2022 The criminals behind the attacks routinely extort money, with the threat to not only lock up victims’ computer networks, but also to leak sensitive data online if the ransom goes unpaid. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 2 Dec. 2021 The person then allegedly tried to extort Cook for millions of dollars, amid claims that she was injured during the altercation. Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2021 In a San Diego courtroom on Tuesday, a man from Peru told a judge that cartel members are hunting in the area around his shelter for MPP returnees to kidnap and extort. Kate Morrissey, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2022 The Florida congressman has denied any wrongdoing and suggested to the Times that the investigation is part of a scheme to extort him and his family. Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 27 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin extortus, past participle of extorquēre to wrench out, extort, from ex- + torquēre to twist — more at torture entry 1 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Legal Definition extort transitive verb ex·tort ik-ˈstȯrt : to obtain (as money) from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or unlawful use of authority or power History and Etymology for extort Latin extortus, past participle of extorquere to remove by twisting, obtain by force, from ex- out + torquere to twist extorting verb present participle of extort as in coercing to get (as money) by the use of force or threats a school bully who was used to extorting lunch money from weaker kids Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance coercing squeezing forcing exacting swindling gouging milking wringing fleecing racketeering wresting bleeding cheating compelling skinning
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extort

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