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extort

/ɪkˈstɔːt/verb

उच्चारण इक्स्टॉर्ट

(धमकी देकर) वसूलना, ऐंठना, जबरन लेना

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verb
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    [T] ~ sth (from sb)

    to make somebody give you something, especially money, by threatening them

    (धमकी देकर) वसूलना, ऐंठना, जबरन लेना

    • The gang extorted money from local shopkeepers.
    • The police officer was accused of extorting bribes.

    Synonyms extract exact wring squeeze

◇Word family
extortion nounextortionate adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

extract exact wring squeeze

§Grammar and usage

Usage: The adjective extortionate means much too high, as in 'extortionate prices' or 'extortionate rents'.

Usage में adjective extortionate का अर्थ है बहुत अधिक (महँगा), जैसे 'extortionate prices' या 'extortionate rents'।