American English pronunciation
How to pronounce exacted
IPA transcription: [ɪɡ'zæktɪd]
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Verb
-
claim as due or just
“The bank demanded payment of the loan”
-
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
“the accident claimed three lives”
“The hard work took its toll on her”
Usage examples
- He was very unpopular with the people for the tributes he exacted.
- Still, despite the prompt response, the attack exacted a heavy toll.