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extort vs overcharge

overcharge vs extort

extort is not a noun while overcharge is a noun.

extort and overcharge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extort No No Yes No
overcharge Yes No Yes No
As verbs, overcharge is a hypernym of extort; that is, overcharge is a word with a broader meaning than extort:
  • extort: obtain by coercion or intimidation
  • overcharge: rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Other hypernyms of extort include fleece, gazump, hook, pluck, plume, rob, soak, surcharge.
extort (noun) overcharge (noun)
a price that is too high
extort (verb) overcharge (verb)
get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner place too much a load on
obtain by coercion or intimidation rip off; ask an unreasonable price
obtain through intimidation
Difference between extort and overcharge

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