The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Extort \Ex*tort"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Extorted; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Extorting.] [L. extortus, p. p. of extorquere to twist
   or wrench out, to extort; ex out + torquere to turn about,
   twist. See Torsion.]
   1. To wrest from an unwilling person by physical force,
      menace, duress, torture, or any undue or illegal exercise
      of power or ingenuity; to wrench away (from); to tear
      away; to wring (from); to exact; as, to extort
      contributions from the vanquished; to extort confessions
      of guilt; to extort a promise; to extort payment of a
      debt.
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   2. (Law) To get by the offense of extortion. See Extortion,
      2.
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