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Search phrase: extort

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CymbelineCym III.i.48Till the injurious Romans did extortTill the iniurious Romans, did extort
CymbelineCym IV.iv.12Where we have lived, and so extort from's thatWhere we haue liu'd; and so extort from's that
HamletHam I.i.138Extorted treasure in the womb of earth,Extorted Treasure in the wombe of Earth,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.127Are lank and lean with thy extortions.Are lanke and leane with thy Extortions.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.92Are my chests filled up with extorted gold?Are my Chests fill'd vp with extorted Gold?
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.285Into your own hands, Cardinal, by extortion – Into your owne hands (Card'nall) by Extortion:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.160Would so offend a virgin, and extortWould so offend a Virgin, and extort
Twelfth NightTN II.i.11of modesty, that you will not extort from me what I amof modestie, that you will not extort from me, what I am
Twelfth NightTN III.i.150Do not extort thy reasons from this clause:Do not extort thy reasons from this clause,

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Glossary

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exactionextortionate taxation, exorbitant demand
extorttorture, abuse, wring
extortextract with force, wring out
extortedill-gotten, gained by evil means
saucemake things hot for, charge extortionately

Thesaurus

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charge extortionatelysauce
extortionate taxationexaction
taxation, extortionateexaction

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
EXTORTBASICextort v, extorted adj, extortion n

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