rob
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Britannica Dictionary definition of ROB
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1
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to take money or property from (a person or a place) illegally and sometimes by using force, violence, or threats
— often + of
— sometimes used figuratively
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Someone tried to rob me.
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They robbed the bank.
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The cashier was robbed at gunpoint.
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They robbed her of her life savings.
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He was robbed of all his money.
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You paid $300 to fix that old car? You got robbed. [=you were overcharged; you spent too much]
2
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to keep (someone) from getting something expected or wanted
— often + of
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He made a great shot, but the goalie robbed him. [=the goalie blocked his shot and prevented him from scoring a goal]
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The other team robbed them of a victory by getting a last-minute goal.
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The center fielder made a great catch to rob him of a home run.
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Her illness robbed her of a normal childhood. [=she wasn't able to have a normal childhood because of her illness]
rob Peter to pay Paul
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to take money that was meant for one person or thing and use it to pay someone else or to pay for something else
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She was trying to keep her creditors at bay by robbing Peter to pay Paul. [=using one credit card to make the payments on another credit card]
rob (someone) blind
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to steal a lot of things or money from someone
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If you're not careful, they'll rob you blind.
