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to rob
01
to take something from an organization, place, etc. without their consent, or with force
Transitive: to rob a place or organization
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
rob
3rd person singular
robs
Present participle
robbing
Past simple
robbed
Past participle
robbed
Examples
The masked intruder attempted to rob the convenience store at gunpoint.
02
to deprive someone of their rights, opportunities, or possessions
Transitive: to rob sb of a right or opportunity
Examples
The oppressive regime continued to rob its citizens of basic human rights.
03
to charge someone more than what is fair or reasonable for a product or service
Transitive: to rob sb
Examples
The hotel tried to rob us by charging exorbitant fees for basic services.
Lexical Tree
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