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ex·tor·tion

· Main Entry: ex·tor·tion

· Pronunciation: \ik-ˈstȯr-shən\

· Function: noun

· Date: 14th century

1 : the act or practice of extorting especially money or other property; especially : the offense committed by an official engaging in such practice
2 : something extorted; especially : a gross overcharge

— ex·tor·tion·er \-sh(ə-)nər\ noun

— ex·tor·tion·ist \-sh(ə-)nist\ noun

· Main Entry: ex·tort

· Pronunciation: \ik-ˈstȯrt\

· Function: transitive verb

· Etymology: Latin extortus, past participle of extorquēre to wrench out, extort, from ex- + torquēre to twist — more at torture

· Date: 15th century

· 1. : to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power

ha·rass

Main Entry: ha·rass

· Pronunciation: \hə-ˈras; ˈher-əs, ˈha-rəs\

· Function: transitive verb

· Etymology: French harasser, from Middle French, from harer to set a dog on, from Old French hare, interjection used to incite dogs, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German hier here — more at here

· Date: 1617

1 a : exhaust, fatigue b (1) : to annoy persistently (2) : to create an unpleasant or hostile situation for especially by uninvited and unwelcome verbal or physical conduct
2 : to worry and impede by repeated raids <harassed the enemy>