Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to collect (debts); to dun; to exact; to extort
王は人民から税を厳しく取り立てた。The king exacted taxes from his people. to appoint; to promote; to give patronage
to emphasize; to focus on; to call attention to
see 取り立てて
Also written 取立てる【とりたてる】