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Extortioner

Definition:

An extortioner refers to a person who obtains something through coercion, force, or threats, typically demanding money or other valuables from the victim in exchange for avoiding harm or exposing damaging information.

Examples of Usage:

As a Noun:

• 1. The extortioner demanded a large sum of money from the small business owner in exchange for protecting him from potential harm to his store.
• 2. Law enforcement agencies are actively working to catch the infamous extortioner who has been terrorizing the city.
• 3. The criminal was tried and sentenced for multiple counts of extortion as an extortioner.

As a Verb:

• 1. The gangsters were known to use force and intimidation to extortioner money from local businesses.
• 2. The corrupt official tried to extortioner bribes from innocent citizens by threatening them with false charges.
• 3. Be cautious when dealing with strangers who might try to extortioner you using various schemes.

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