Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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extort | No | No | Yes | No |
crime | Yes | No | No | No |
extort (noun) | crime (noun) |
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(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act | |
an evil act not necessarily punishable by law |
extort (verb) | crime (verb) |
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get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner | |
obtain by coercion or intimidation | |
obtain through intimidation |