definition of
extort

[1] #1 extort v. obtain through intimidation. wn

[2] #2 extort v. [squeeze, rack, gouge, wring] obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him". wn

[3] #3 extort v. [wring from] get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner. wn