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extorted

/ɛkˈstɔːrdɪd/ verb · British & US
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What does extorted mean?

verb

Past tense of extort, to obtain something from someone by force, threats, or intimidation.

Example

"The company extorted a large sum of money from its employees by threatening to fire them if they didn't pay."

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