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extorting

The correct spelling is extorting.

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verb

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The correct spelling is extorting. To take or seize off an unwilling person by physical force, menace, duress, torture, or any undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity For example: "to extort a promise"

Usage Examples

to extort a promise

Definition

verb

  1. 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
  2. 2.To obtain by means of the offense of extortion.
  3. 3.To twist outwards.

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