Rack (Verb)
Meaning 2
Obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 4
Work on a rack; "rack leather".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 5
Torment emotionally or mentally.
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Verbs of feeling.
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Meaning 6
Seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block.
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 7
Go at a rack; "the horses single-footed".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 8
Torture on the rack.
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 10
Put on a rack and pinion; "rack a camera".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 11
Draw off from the lees; "rack wine".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.