Meaning
To take money or things from a person or a place, often by using force.
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Word origin
From Old French rober, meaning to take by force.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- rober
Grammar
Examples
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You rob a place or a person, not the thing taken.
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The money was taken from him.
savings.
"Rob someone of something" names what was taken.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 2: rob, artist, unite and 7 more words.