EXTORT

/ษชkหˆstษ”ห(ษน)t/
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E(1) X(8) T(1) O(1) R(1) T(1)
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Definition

/ษชkหˆstษ”ห(ษน)t/
verb
  1. To take or seize off an unwilling person by physical force, menace, duress, torture, or any undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity
    “to extort a promise”
  2. To obtain by means of the offense of extortion.
  3. To twist outwards.
adjective
  1. Wrongfully obtained.

Source: Wiktionary

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