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1. transitive verb extort money from somebody: to extort money from somebody
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slang
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2. transitive verb U.S. search for something: to search somebody or a place, especially for contraband
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informal
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3. transitive verb U.S. take something for trial run: to subject a ship or aircraft to a trial run in order to look for faults or train the crew
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4. intransitive verb become accustomed: to become comfortable in a new setting
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informal
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5. intransitive verb sleep in makeshift bed: to go to bed in a makeshift bed
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