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extort

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  1. educe                 
 
ex.tort \ik-'sto.(*)rt\ \-'sto.rt-iv\ vt [L extortus, pp. of extorque-re to 
   wrench out, extort, fr. ex]- + torque-re to twist : to obtain from a person 
   by force or undue or illegal power or ingenuity  : WRING - ex.tort.er n