extort
v.
1520s (as a past participle adj. from early 15c.), "obtain by force or compulsion; wrest away by oppressive means," from Latin extortus, past participle of extorquere "obtain by force," literally "wrench out" (see extortion). Related: Extorted; extorting.
〔李〕[ex-=out of 出；tort=to twist 拧，绞⇒“to twist out of 从…中拧出东西来”→] v. obtain by threats，force or fraud 敲诈；勒索；强取
〔李〕[ex-;tort] v.抢夺； 敲诈，勒索； 强求； 曲解，牵强附会 ←torqu,tort (L torquere,tortum)=to twist 扭
〔蒋〕[ex-出，离去，tort扭;’扭去”，;扭去”→夺去，夺走] 强取，逼取，敲诈，勒索