Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. t.) To take person by physical force, threats, or ay undue exercise of power; as, to extort money; 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. 2. (v. t.) To get by the offense of extortion. See Extortion. 3. (v. i.) To practice extortion. 4. (p. p. & a.) Extorted.

Multi-Version Concordance Extort (2 Occurrences) Luke 3:13 And he said unto them, Extort no more than that which is appointed you. (ASV) Luke 3:14 Soldiers also asked him, saying, "What about us? What must we do?" He said to them, "Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages." (WEB ASV NIV)