Rob
verb
To take something from someone by force or without the right to do so.
The man was arrested for trying to rob the bank.
Often appears as...
- rob a bank
- rob someone's house
verb
To deprive someone of something essential or of the benefit or use of something.
He is just trying to rob you of your happiness.
Often appears as...
- rob someone of something
- rob of joy
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To take something from someone by force or without the right to do so.
The man was arrested for trying to rob the bank.
Often appears as...
- rob a bank
- rob someone's house
verb
To deprive someone of something essential or of the benefit or use of something.
He is just trying to rob you of your happiness.
Often appears as...
- rob someone of something
- rob of joy
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Illegal Act
Using 'rob' implies a crime has been committed, usually involving some level of force or threat.
The thief robbed them at gunpoint.
Pro Tip 2/3Targets Matter
'Rob' is often followed by a place or a person, indicating who was affected by the theft.
She was scared someone would rob her home.
Pro Tip 3/3Direct Object
'Rob' does not usually take the stolen item as a direct object, instead it focuses on who's robbed.
They robbed him, taking his wallet and watch.
Pro Tip 1/3Illegal Act
Using 'rob' implies a crime has been committed, usually involving some level of force or threat.
The thief robbed them at gunpoint.
Pro Tip 2/3Targets Matter
'Rob' is often followed by a place or a person, indicating who was affected by the theft.
She was scared someone would rob her home.
Pro Tip 3/3Direct Object
'Rob' does not usually take the stolen item as a direct object, instead it focuses on who's robbed.
They robbed him, taking his wallet and watch.
Pro Tip 1/3Illegal Act
Using 'rob' implies a crime has been committed, usually involving some level of force or threat.
The thief robbed them at gunpoint.
Pro Tip 2/3Targets Matter
'Rob' is often followed by a place or a person, indicating who was affected by the theft.
She was scared someone would rob her home.
Pro Tip 3/3Direct Object
'Rob' does not usually take the stolen item as a direct object, instead it focuses on who's robbed.
They robbed him, taking his wallet and watch.
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Video examples
Did you hear the one...
Like, I think you're missing the point here. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind playing bad guys. I want to play a bad guy. I want to rob a bank. I want to rob a bank in a film, but do it with a gun, not with a bomb strapped around me, right? Because I imagine the "Maz, I think your character would rob the bank with a bomb around him."
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Will the ocean ever run...
robbing coastal communities of storm protection and natural water filtration and depriving fish of key nursery habitats. So what does it look like to give fish a break and let them recover? Protection can take many forms. In national waters, governments can set limits
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Sled Dogs PIPE Life Below...
oh boy a few more days I could put them in just a small little team on the way home a little robbing the harness and see how he does dogs are probably the most important part of our lifestyle out here they provide us with our transportation we're
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How math saved my life PIPE...
up singing a song and I had a coke paid the bill and left well unbeknownst to us there was two thugs there that would get tipped off by a server as to who had cash and they would attack and rob you when you left so as we leave this bar I
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How long should your...
even though the nap is longer. The time of day also matters. Our need for deep Stage 3 sleep progressively increases throughout the day. So if you nap later, you may rob yourself of the sleep pressure needed to go to sleep at night.
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Paper towns and why...
often, mapmakers will insert fake places onto their maps, in order to protect their copyright. Because then, if my fake place shows up on your map, I can be well and truly sure that you have robbed me.
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Incredible Orangutan...
important the work of the center really he is so clever that he can communicate with rob using a new language system devised specially for orangutans let's start with an example from the vocabulary
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Chimamanda Ngozi...
without engaging with all of the stories of that place and that person. The consequence of the single story is It robs people of dignity. It makes our recognition of our equal humanity difficult.
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Incredible Orangutan...
ability humans are born with to demonstrate this rob has gathered together some very young volunteers and secretly adored them with a spot of paint where's the mirror where's the mirror if
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How misused modifiers...
This just "Thief robs town with world's largest chocolate bunny."
Video examples
Did you hear the one...
Like, I think you're missing the point here. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind playing bad guys. I want to play a bad guy. I want to rob a bank. I want to rob a bank in a film, but do it with a gun, not with a bomb strapped around me, right? Because I imagine the "Maz, I think your character would rob the bank with a bomb around him."
Video examples
Will the ocean ever run...
robbing coastal communities of storm protection and natural water filtration and depriving fish of key nursery habitats. So what does it look like to give fish a break and let them recover? Protection can take many forms. In national waters, governments can set limits
Video examples
Sled Dogs PIPE Life Below...
oh boy a few more days I could put them in just a small little team on the way home a little robbing the harness and see how he does dogs are probably the most important part of our lifestyle out here they provide us with our transportation we're
Video examples
How math saved my life PIPE...
up singing a song and I had a coke paid the bill and left well unbeknownst to us there was two thugs there that would get tipped off by a server as to who had cash and they would attack and rob you when you left so as we leave this bar I
Video examples
How long should your...
even though the nap is longer. The time of day also matters. Our need for deep Stage 3 sleep progressively increases throughout the day. So if you nap later, you may rob yourself of the sleep pressure needed to go to sleep at night.
Video examples
Paper towns and why...
often, mapmakers will insert fake places onto their maps, in order to protect their copyright. Because then, if my fake place shows up on your map, I can be well and truly sure that you have robbed me.
Video examples
Incredible Orangutan...
important the work of the center really he is so clever that he can communicate with rob using a new language system devised specially for orangutans let's start with an example from the vocabulary
Video examples
Chimamanda Ngozi...
without engaging with all of the stories of that place and that person. The consequence of the single story is It robs people of dignity. It makes our recognition of our equal humanity difficult.
Video examples
Incredible Orangutan...
ability humans are born with to demonstrate this rob has gathered together some very young volunteers and secretly adored them with a spot of paint where's the mirror where's the mirror if
Video examples
How misused modifiers...
This just "Thief robs town with world's largest chocolate bunny."
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Quote examples
Noel Edmonds
English Producer
HBOS had robbed me of my marriage, my family, my businesses, my longstanding friend and business partner, my income, my investments, my self-respect, my reputation, my privacy, my physical and mental health. It cost me my security, my image rights, my collection of classic cars - and very nearly my life.
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John James Audubon
American Scientist
The eggers destroy all the eggs that are sat upon, to force the birds to lay fresh eggs, and by robbing them regularly compel them to lay until nature is exhausted, and so but few young ones are raised.
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Lindsay Wagner
American Actress
I think it's safe to say that each of us has at least one issue we are passionate about and struggle with, issues that robs us of our peace, our joy and our ability to experience love.
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Hayao Miyazaki
Japanese Director
I don't like games. You're robbing the precious time of children to be children. They need to be in touch with the real world more.
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Taya Kyle
American Author
I have been touched by extreme violence, and I have been robbed of the life I always wanted by someone who chose to do evil.
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George Benson
American Musician
Life isn't all me. I have a family to support. I can't rob them of a good life simply because I want to play something.
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Paul McCartney
English Singer
I hate the idea of success robbing you of your private life.
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Matthew Rhys
Welsh Actor
I've aged. 'Patagonia' has robbed me of a decade of my life.
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Bobby Jones
American Golfer
You might as well praise a man for not robbing a bank.
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Robert Iler
American Actor
I never, ever would or did rob anyone in my life.
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Noel Edmonds
English Producer
HBOS had robbed me of my marriage, my family, my businesses, my longstanding friend and business partner, my income, my investments, my self-respect, my reputation, my privacy, my physical and mental health. It cost me my security, my image rights, my collection of classic cars - and very nearly my life.
Quote examples
John James Audubon
American Scientist
The eggers destroy all the eggs that are sat upon, to force the birds to lay fresh eggs, and by robbing them regularly compel them to lay until nature is exhausted, and so but few young ones are raised.
Quote examples
Lindsay Wagner
American Actress
I think it's safe to say that each of us has at least one issue we are passionate about and struggle with, issues that robs us of our peace, our joy and our ability to experience love.
Quote examples
Hayao Miyazaki
Japanese Director
I don't like games. You're robbing the precious time of children to be children. They need to be in touch with the real world more.
Quote examples
Taya Kyle
American Author
I have been touched by extreme violence, and I have been robbed of the life I always wanted by someone who chose to do evil.
Quote examples
George Benson
American Musician
Life isn't all me. I have a family to support. I can't rob them of a good life simply because I want to play something.
Quote examples
Paul McCartney
English Singer
I hate the idea of success robbing you of your private life.
Quote examples
Matthew Rhys
Welsh Actor
I've aged. 'Patagonia' has robbed me of a decade of my life.
Quote examples
Bobby Jones
American Golfer
You might as well praise a man for not robbing a bank.
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Robert Iler
American Actor
I never, ever would or did rob anyone in my life.
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