Definition of Rob

1. Verb. Take something away by force or without the consent of the owner. "They rob him of all his money"; "The burglars robbed him of all his money"

Specialized synonyms: Hold Up, Stick Up, Pick
Generic synonyms: Steal
Derivative terms: Robber, Robbery

2. Verb. Rip off; ask an unreasonable price. "They rob him of all his money"
Exact synonyms: Fleece, Gazump, Hook, Overcharge, Pluck, Plume, Soak, Surcharge
Specialized synonyms: Extort, Gouge, Rack, Squeeze, Wring
Entails: Bill, Charge
Generic synonyms: Cheat, Chisel, Rip Off
Derivative terms: Overcharge
Antonyms: Undercharge

Definition of Rob

1. 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.

2. v. t. To take (something) away from by force; to strip by stealing; to plunder; to pillage; to steal from.

3. v. i. To take that which belongs to another, without right or permission, esp. by violence.

Definition of Rob

1. Proper noun. (diminutive=Robert male given name). ¹

2. Proper noun. (rare compared to the pet form) (surname from=given names dot=, derived from Robert). ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To steal from, especially using force or violence. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive figuratively used with "of") To deprive (of). ¹

5. Verb. (intransitive slang) To burgle. ¹

6. Verb. (intransitive) To commit robbery. ¹

7. Verb. (sports) To take possession of the ball, puck etc. from ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rob

1. to take property from illegally [v ROBBED, ROBBING, ROBS]

Medical Definition of Rob

1. 1. To take (something) away from by force; to strip by stealing; to plunder; to pillage; to steal from. "Who would rob a hermit of his weeds, His few books, or his beads, or maple dish?" (Milton) "He that is robbed, not wanting what is stolen, Let him not know it, and he's not robbed at all." (Shak) "To be executed for robbing a church." (Shak) 2. 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. 3. 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. "I never robbed the soldiers of their pay." (Shak) Origin: OF. Rober, of German origin; cf. OHG. Roubn, G. Rauben, and OHG. Roub robbing, booty, G. Raub. See Reave,and cf. Robe. 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. Alternative forms: rhob, and rohob. Origin: F.; cf. Sp. Rob, It. Rob, robbo, Pg. Robe, arrobe, Ar. Rubb, robb, Per. Rub. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rob

roasting
roastings
roastmaster
roastmasters
roastnear
roastnears
roasts
roate
roated
roates
roating
roave
roaved
roaves
roaving
rob'd
rob Peter to pay Paul
rob somebody blind
rob the cradle
robalo
robalos
roband
robands
robata
robatas
robatayaki
robatumumab
robb'd
robbable

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