[ɛkˈstɔːt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means
(e.g: he attempted to extort money from the company)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 16th century: from Latin extort- ‘wrested’, from the verb extorquere, from ex- ‘out’ + torquere ‘to twist’