英语词汇“extort”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

To extort is to use information or the threat of violence to acquire cash or something else. Extortion is a classic shakedown, a gouge, a squeeze.

Usually it's money someone is after if they're going to extort you for it. Threats of violence and blackmail are probably the two most popular ways to extort a person. It's illegal but surprisingly common. Watch siblings play — older brothers serve no time for extortion.

WORD FAMILY

extort: extorted, extorting, extortion, extorts+/extortion: extortioner, extortionist, extortions/extortioner: extortioners/extortionist: extortionists

USAGE EXAMPLES

However, he allegedly spends part of that money on a private prison where he beats and extorts local people.

The Guardian(Dec 26, 2016)

Last week, the Tequileros allegedly kidnapped several inhabitants of Totolapan who they wanted to extort or whom they suspected of supporting a rival.

The Guardian(Dec 13, 2016)

He was sentenced to 10 years for extorting money from casino license applicants.

Seattle Times(Dec 13, 2016)

1v obtain by coercion or intimidation

They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

gouge, rack, squeeze, wring

bleed

get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone

fleece, gazump, hook, overcharge, pluck, plume, rob, soak, surcharge

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

2v obtain through intimidation

Hypo|Hyper

blackmail

obtain through threats

take

take by force

3v get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

wring from

prise, pry

make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry

obtain

come into possession of

单词	extort
释义	extort (once / 939 pages) v To extort is to use information or the threat of violence to acquire cash or something else. Extortion is a classic shakedown, a gouge, a squeeze. Usually it's money someone is after if they're going to extort you for it. Threats of violence and blackmail are probably the two most popular ways to extort a person. It's illegal but surprisingly common. Watch siblings play — older brothers serve no time for extortion. WORD FAMILY extort: extorted, extorting, extortion, extorts+/extortion: extortioner, extortionist, extortions/extortioner: extortioners/extortionist: extortionists USAGE EXAMPLES However, he allegedly spends part of that money on a private prison where he beats and extorts local people. The Guardian(Dec 26, 2016) Last week, the Tequileros allegedly kidnapped several inhabitants of Totolapan who they wanted to extort or whom they suspected of supporting a rival. The Guardian(Dec 13, 2016) He was sentenced to 10 years for extorting money from casino license applicants. Seattle Times(Dec 13, 2016) 1v obtain by coercion or intimidation They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper gouge, rack, squeeze, wring bleed get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone fleece, gazump, hook, overcharge, pluck, plume, rob, soak, surcharge rip off; ask an unreasonable price 2v obtain through intimidation Hypo\|Hyper blackmail obtain through threats take take by force 3v get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper wring from prise, pry make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry obtain come into possession of
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