robbed; robbing
1
a(1)
: to take something away from by force : steal from
(2)
: to take personal property from by violence or threat
b(1)
: to remove valuables without right from (a place)
(2)
: to take the contents of (a receptacle)
c
: to take away as loot : steal
rob jewelry
2
a
: to deprive of something due, expected, or desired
b
: to withhold unjustly or injuriously
: to commit robbery
robber
noun
Can rob mean 'to steal'?: Usage Guide
Transitive sense 1c, in which the direct object is the thing stolen, is sometimes considered to be wrong, or perhaps archaic. The sense has been in use since the 13th century and is found in earlier literature.
contrive to rob the honey and subvert the hive
—
John Dryden
John Dryden
It is still in use though not as common as other senses.
then robbed $100 after the clerk fled
—Springfield (Massachusetts) Morning Union
Springfield (Massachusetts) Morning Union
Synonyms
Examples of rob in a Sentence
Someone tried to rob me.
The cashier was robbed at gunpoint.
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Together, the unlikely duo plan to rob the World Diamond Center in Nice, France — a story point that Gudegast would’ve preferred to keep under wraps.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
According to the filing, around 15-20 people armed with rifles and handguns kidnapped the pair on Dec. 16 and took them to a vacant apartment where they were tied up, questioned, robbed, assaulted and menaced.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2025
That would rob the club of their unique selling point — an imposing and historic stadium right in the heart of the city — but, with finances crucial, heritage cannot be the sole consideration.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Henry and Narcos star Wagner Moura play friends who have the great idea to impersonate DEA agents and rob a house.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
According to the filing, around 15-20 people armed with rifles and handguns kidnapped the pair on Dec. 16 and took them to a vacant apartment where they were tied up, questioned, robbed, assaulted and menaced.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2025
That would rob the club of their unique selling point — an imposing and historic stadium right in the heart of the city — but, with finances crucial, heritage cannot be the sole consideration.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Henry and Narcos star Wagner Moura play friends who have the great idea to impersonate DEA agents and rob a house.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Rob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rob. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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