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torquere
Latin · ancient
"to twist"
to twist, combined with ex- (out)
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extorquere
Latin · ancient
"to twist out, to wrench away"
to twist out, to wrench away, from ex- and torquere
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extort
English · 1500s
"to obtain something through force, threats, or intimidation"
settled as the English word for obtaining something through force or threats
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