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rob vs extort

extort vs rob

rob and extort both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rob No No Yes No
extort No No Yes No
As verbs, extort is a hyponym of rob; that is, extort is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rob:
  • rob: rip off; ask an unreasonable price
  • extort: obtain by coercion or intimidation
Other hyponyms of rob include gouge, rack, squeeze, wring.
rob (verb) extort (verb)
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner
rip off; ask an unreasonable price obtain by coercion or intimidation
obtain through intimidation
Difference between rob and extort

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