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extorted

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /-ˈstɔːrt/
    • /ɪkˈstɔːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /-ˈstɔːrt/

Definition of extorted word

  • noun extorted Simple past tense and past participle of extort. 1
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Parts of speech for Extorted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Extorted

extorted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for extorted

verb extorted

  • wrested — to twist or turn; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist.
  • wrung — simple past tense and past participle of wring.
  • forced — strained, unnatural, or affected: a forced smile.
  • coerced — to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard for individual desire or volition: They coerced him into signing the document.
  • elicited — Evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.
All 23 Synonyms of extorted

Antonyms for extorted

verb extorted

  • forfeited — a fine; penalty.
  • gave — simple past tense of give.
  • loosened — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
  • lost — no longer possessed or retained: lost friends.
  • offered — to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer: He offered me a cigarette.
All 6 Antonyms of extorted

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