extort
The origin and history of extort.
Etymology
From Latin extorquere, "to twist or wrench out" — from ex- ("out") plus torquere ("to twist").
The origin and history of extort.
From Latin extorquere, "to twist or wrench out" — from ex- ("out") plus torquere ("to twist").
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