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Extorting

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wringverb(transitive) Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.
rackverbTo place in or hang on a rack.
gougeverb(transitive) To make a groove, hole, or mark in by scooping with or as if with a gouge.
wring fromverbget or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner
blackmailingnounThe act of one who blackmails.
obtainingverb(transitive) To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.
extortionnounThe practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.
extortionistnounSomeone who extorts; an extortioner.
extortionaryOf, relating to, or typical of extortion; extortionate.
extorsionnoun(medicine) An outward rotation of a limb, organ or part of the eye.
extortionernounSomeone who extorts; an extortionist.
extortionersnounSomeone who extorts; an extortionist.
extortionateGreatly exceeding what is moderate or reasonable; exorbitant.
blackmailnounThe extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure.
scammingnoun
coercingverb(transitive) To use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in an attempt to compel one to act against their will.
blackmailedverb(transitive) To extort money or favors from (a person) by exciting fears of injury other than bodily harm, such as injury to reputation, distress of mind, false accusation, etc.
blackmailernounSomeone who blackmails.
coercionnoun(uncountable) Actual or threatened force for the purpose of compelling action by another person; the act of coercing.
stealingverb(uncountable) The action of the verb to steal, theft.

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