Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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extort | No | No | Yes | No |
pluck | Yes | No | Yes | No |
extort (noun) | pluck (noun) |
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the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord | |
the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury |
extort (verb) | pluck (verb) |
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get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner | pull or pull out sharply |
obtain by coercion or intimidation | look for and gather |
obtain through intimidation | pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion |
strip of feathers | |
rip off; ask an unreasonable price | |
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity |