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error; extort
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesadjective
wrong; incorrect; erroneous
neutralUsed to describe incorrect characters, facts, or information.
There are many erroneous characters in this ancient book.
The rumor spread from person to person incorrectly, causing very bad influence.
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There is an erroneous data point in this report.
Do not be misled by misreported news.
He corrected the errors and omissions in the article.
verb
to extort; to swindle; to blackmail
neutralUsed in informal and neutral contexts to describe using threats or lies to obtain money or benefits from others.
That scammer tried to extort money and was caught by the police.
Some people specialize in extorting others by staging fake car accidents to make money.
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He was extorted out of a sum of money by criminals.
Do not agree to the other party's extortion demands.
People who stage fake car accidents are good at using extortion to make profits.