extort /ik'stɒ:t/

Meaning

English definition

• (v.) obtain through intimidation
• (v.) obtain by coercion or intimidation
• (v.) get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner

Chinese translation

• vt. 勒索, 敲诈, 强要
• [医] 外旋

Word details

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

/ik'stɒ:t/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 2.82 · Ultra Rare

Word forms

extorted, extorting, extorts

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