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- /-ˈstɔːrt/
- /ɪkˈstɔːt/
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- /-ˈstɔːrt/
Definition of extorting word
- noun extorting Present participle of extort. 1
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Parts of speech for Extorting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
extorting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
extorting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for extorting
adjective extorting
- grasping — greedy; avaricious: a sly, grasping man.
- prehensile — adapted for seizing, grasping, or taking hold of something: a prehensile tail.
- niggardly — reluctant to give or spend; stingy; miserly.
- usurious — practicing usury; charging illegal or exorbitant rates of interest for the use of money: a usurious moneylender.
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