rob

verb

ˈräb

robbed; robbing

transitive verb

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)

: to take away as loot : steal

rob jewelry

: to deprive of something due, expected, or desired

: to withhold unjustly or injuriously

intransitive verb

: to commit robbery

robber noun

Example Sentences

Someone tried to rob me. The cashier was robbed at gunpoint.

Recent Examples on the Web An 80-year-old convenience store owner fired his shotgun on an armed man who was trying to rob his Norco store over the weekend, officials said.

Nicole Kagan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 That won’t rob the matchup of its intrigue, though.

Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2022 There’s sometimes more judgment of people who don’t wear a mask than of people who rob stores.

Andrew Hartz, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2022 Those runners who rob a race for the experience without permission (or payment).

Allison Pattillo, Outside Online, 12 Sep. 2014 Residents, and visitors like me who have succumbed to the islands’ magic, fear that walls of stone and concrete will rob the Magdalens of their seductive charm.

Taras Grescoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2022 Stopping it would make the number look better but would rob you of the protection the medication is giving you.

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 30 June 2022 So far, the test results indicated that 33 hours of rain wouldn’t rob the feathers, which had been treated with a eco-friendly Durable Water Repellent (DWR), of their insulating properties.

Kassondra Cloos, Outside Online, 13 June 2018 If allowed to develop, these suckers will rob the strength from the upper part of the tree, eventually affecting the tree’s ability to produce the preferred variety of orange.

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单词	robber
释义	rob verb ˈräb robbed; robbing transitive verb 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 intransitive verb : to commit robbery robber noun Synonyms burglarize burgle knock off knock over rip off steal (from) take off [slang] See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Someone tried to rob me. The cashier was robbed at gunpoint. Recent Examples on the Web An 80-year-old convenience store owner fired his shotgun on an armed man who was trying to rob his Norco store over the weekend, officials said. Nicole Kagan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 That won’t rob the matchup of its intrigue, though. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2022 There’s sometimes more judgment of people who don’t wear a mask than of people who rob stores. Andrew Hartz, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2022 Those runners who rob a race for the experience without permission (or payment). Allison Pattillo, Outside Online, 12 Sep. 2014 Residents, and visitors like me who have succumbed to the islands’ magic, fear that walls of stone and concrete will rob the Magdalens of their seductive charm. Taras Grescoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2022 Stopping it would make the number look better but would rob you of the protection the medication is giving you. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 30 June 2022 So far, the test results indicated that 33 hours of rain wouldn’t rob the feathers, which had been treated with a eco-friendly Durable Water Repellent (DWR), of their insulating properties. Kassondra Cloos, Outside Online, 13 June 2018 If allowed to develop, these suckers will rob the strength from the upper part of the tree, eventually affecting the tree’s ability to produce the preferred variety of orange. oregonlive, 6 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English robben, from Anglo-French rober, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German roubōn to rob — more at reave First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1) Phrases Containing rob rob Peter to pay Paul rob the cradle rob someone blind rob Peter to pay Paul rob the cradle rob someone blind Kids Definition rob verb ˈräb robbed; robbing 1 : to unlawfully take something away from a person or place in secrecy or by force, threat, or trickery 2 : to keep from getting something due, expected, or desired The noisy party robbed her of sleep. robber noun as in thief one who steals the robber wore a ski mask while holding up the bank Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance thief burglar kidnapper stealer pincher bandit housebreaker pirate purloiner embezzler shoplifter larcenist pickpocket smuggler pilferer carjacker kleptomaniac hijacker highwayman plunderer looter klepto picklock safecracker grafter kidnaper cat burglar pillager cracksman abductor cutpurse ravisher rustler mugger footpad sneak thief skyjacker poacher despoiler ransacker dip
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rob

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