rob
/ɹɑb/ verb A2- To steal from, especially using force or violence. · He robbed three banks before he was caught.
- To deprive of, or withhold from, unjustly or injuriously; to defraud. · The best way to rob a bank is to own one.
- To deprive (of). · Working all day robs me of any energy to go out in the evening.
- To burgle.
- To commit robbery.
- To take possession of the ball, puck etc. from.
He/she/it robs · Past robbed · Past participle robbed · -ing form robbing
Verb forms
- Base form
- rob
- He/she/it
- robs
- Past
- robbed
- Past participle
- robbed
- -ing form
- robbing
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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A FARMER, who bore a grudge against a Fox for robbing his poultry yard, caught him at last, and being determined to take an ample revenge, tied some rope well soaked in oil to his tail, and set it on fire.
The Mule which had been robbed and wounded bewailed his misfortunes.
“It would be robbing you of the credit of the case if I was to presume to help you,” remarked my friend.
He had not been robbed, and there was no particular reason to suspect violence.
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