What is the meaning of extort?

verb

  • Obtain through intimidation.
  • Obtain by coercion or intimidation.
    • usage: "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"
  • Get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner.
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