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   rob

   /rɒb/

   verb

   • 1. take property unlawfully from (a person or place) by force or threat of force: "he tried, with three others, to rob a bank" Similar steal frominformal:mugjumprollclipcheatswindledefraudfleecedispossessinformal:bilkdo out ofcon out ofrook out ofskinsteal someone blindstiffrare:mulct
   • ▪ overcharge (someone) for something: "Bob thinks my suit cost £70, and even then he thinks I was robbed" Similar overchargecharge too muchinformal:rip offscrewstingdodiddlegougeinformal, dated:rush
   • ▪ steal: "someone had robbed my jacket" Similar stealpurlointhievetaketake for oneselfhelp oneself tolootpilferabscond withrun off withappropriateabstractcarry offshopliftembezzlemisappropriatehave one's fingers/hand in the tillinformal:walk off/away withrun away/off withswipenabrip offliftliberatefilchsnafflesnitchsouvenirnickpinchhalf-inchwhipknock offnobblebonescrumpblagheistglomsnaveldated, informal:cliftyinformal:tiefarchaic:cribhookrare:peculatedefalcate
   • ▪ deprive someone of (something needed or deserved): "poor health has robbed her of a normal social life" Similar deprivestripdivestdeny
   • ▪ deprive (an opposing player) of the ball: "Hughes robbed Vonk yards inside the City half"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French rober, of Germanic origin; related to the verb reave.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Rob means to take money or property illegally from a place, organization, or person, often using violence. Learn more about the verb rob, its synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and usage in different contexts.

   • English (US)

     ROB meaning: 1. to take money or property illegally from a...

   • Znaczenie Rob, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     rob definicja: 1. to take money or property illegally from a...

   • Rob Turkish Translation

     ROB translate: soymak, zorla soymak; soyup soğana çevirmek,...

   • Rob: Arabic Translation

     ROB translate: يَسْطو عَلى / يَسْرِق. Learn more in the...

   • Rob Spanish Translation

     ROB translate: robar, atracar, robar. Learn more in the...

   • Rob: Thai Translation

     ROB translate: ปล้น, ขโมยจาก. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Rob: Japanese Translation

     ROB translate: ～から盗む, 強奪する, 力ずくで奪う, 押（お）し入（い）る. Learn more...

   • Rob: Polish Translation

     ROB translate: okradać, obrabować, (o)kraść, (ob)rabować,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › robRob Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb rob, which means to take something away by force or trickery. Find out how to use rob correctly and avoid common mistakes.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › robROB Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   To rob is to steal, especially by force or through threats of violence. A person who robs is called a robber, and the act of robbing is called robbery. A robber can rob a person or a place, such as a house or business. The act of robbing a person on the street is often called mugging.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb 'rob' in British and American English. Find out how to rob someone of something, how to rob a place, and how to rob someone of a chance.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › robRob - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To rob is to steal something using violence (or the threat of violence). A criminal might rob a bank by pretending to have a weapon. Use the verb rob when you're talking about a crime — like when a bandit robs a train in the movies, or an outlaw robs the general store on TV.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrob verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb rob, which means to steal money or property from a person or place. See examples, idioms, phrasal verbs, and word origin of rob.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › robRob - definition of rob by The Free Dictionary

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   Rob is a verb that means to take something illegally or unjustly from someone or somewhere. Learn how to use rob in different contexts, synonyms, idioms, and translations.