Vocabulary
Extort
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means
Urdu meaning
کسی سے کوئی چیز بالجبر حاصل کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Khan cement factory convoy by the notorious Ladi gang, which clearly intended to kidnap employees and extort ransom from the factory management, underscores the deteriorating law and order conditions in the district.
- Indeed, they have managed to deny anti-state elements a foothold in any region, but locals also know that there are areas where terrorists continue to hold sway; where they block roads, extort tolls and patrol unchallenged.
- If a criminal gang has been exploiting the issue of blasphemy to extort and terrorise civilians, it must be exposed and brought before the law.
- But is it desirable that they override the constitutional protections available to taxpayers, especially when stories of the cavalier tactics used by tax collectors to extort money or meet their targets are known to all?
- The powerful sugar cartel is known for using its political clout to extort concessions from every government to make large amounts of money, in times of both shortages and surpluses.
Synonyms
force, obtain by force, obtain by threat(s), blackmail someone
Curator example
he attempted to extort money from the company
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