Definition of robs Robs

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Verb robs, robbing, robbed
rob - take something away by force or without the consent of the owner; "The burglars robbed him of all his money"
		steal steal a base
		stick up, hold up hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration
		pick remove in small bits; "pick meat from a bone"
rob - rip off; ask an unreasonable price
		overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, hook
		undercharge charge (someone) too little money
		rip off, chisel, cheat carve with a chisel; "chisel the marble"
		bill, charge advertise especially by posters or placards; "He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso"
		extort, gouge, wring, squeeze, rack get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner

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rob (n.)
The inspissated juice of ripe fruit, obtained by evaporation of the juice over a fire till it acquires the consistence of a sirup. It is sometimes mixed with honey or sugar.
rob (v. t.)
To take (something) away from by force; to strip by stealing; to plunder; to pillage; to steal from.
rob (v. t.)
To take the property of (any one) from his person, or in his presence, feloniously, and against his will, by violence or by putting him in fear.
rob (v. t.)
To deprive of, or withhold from, unjustly or injuriously; to defraud; as, to rob one of his rest, or of his good name; a tree robs the plants near it of sunlight.
rob (v. i.)
To take that which belongs to another, without right or permission, esp. by violence.