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extort

[ik-stawrt] / ɪkˈstɔrt /
VERB
cheat; blackmail
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coerce elicit exact extract wrest wring
STRONG
bleed bully clip demand educe evince fleece force get gouge ice milk obtain pinch secure skin soak squeeze stick sting
WEAK
hold up make pay through nose pull one's leg put screws to put the arm on shake down
Antonyms
STRONG
forfeit give let go loosen lose offer surrender yield

Example Sentences

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There in Africa, smugglers link up with al Qaeda-affiliated groups that escort the cargoes north and extort payments from the overland convoys, said current and former rebel leaders in northern Mali.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

The email from Galda “transparently reflects an attempt to extort and solicit a bribe,” the complaint alleged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

They can certainly extort a painful price from the world while trying to, and the full reckoning may be more than we can bear.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2025

But even if you can’t extort your friends to come to a party in Culver City, your home still needs to feel like home.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

He could always extort a day or two in class from them with the free weekly pizza.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli