Extort

rks-rort', v.t to gain or draw from by compulsion oi violence [1. extoi queo, extort us — ex, out, anil torqueo to twist. Extortion, eks-tor's hun, n illegal or oppic ive exaction that which extorted Extortionary, ekx-tor's hun-ar-i, adj pertaining to or implying extortion. Extortionate, eks-tor's hun-at, adj oppre ive Extortioner, eks-tor's hun-ei n. one who practises extortion. Extra, eks/tra adj. beyond or more than nece ary extraordinary additional. [L extra, — beyond, outside of, contracted from extern exter—ex, out. and root tar, to cro .]