Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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extort | No | No | Yes | No |
extortion | Yes | No | No | No |
extort (noun) | extortion (noun) |
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the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence) | |
unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority) | |
an exorbitant charge |
extort (verb) | extortion (verb) |
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get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner | |
obtain by coercion or intimidation | |
obtain through intimidation |