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extort - obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him" |
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squeeze,
rack,
gouge,
wring |
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fleece,
gazump,
hook,
overcharge,
pluck,
plume,
rob,
soak,
surcharge shear the wool from; "shear sheep"
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bleed draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"
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extort - obtain through intimidation |
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take ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial; "take a pulse"; "A reading was taken of the earth's tremors"
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crime,
criminal offence,
criminal offense,
law-breaking,
offence,
offense (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"
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blackmail obtain through threats
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extort - get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner |
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obtain come into possession of; "How did you obtain the visa?"
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prise,
pry be nosey; "Don't pry into my personal matters!"
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