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past tense of exact
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1
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
- every war inevitably exacts the greatest sacrifice possible from some of the nation's best and brightest
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2
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
- vowed to exact a heavy fine from any hockey player engaging in such outrageous behavior on the ice
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3
to get (as money) by the use of force or threats
- that loan shark can be counted upon to exact repayment of his loan by whatever means necessary
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“Exacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exacted. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.
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