Word a Day
rob
What does rob mean?
rob (verb): to steal from, especially using force or violence.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use rob in a sentence?
- Did someone rob you? (Tatoeba sentence #5972162 by CarpeLanam, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce rob?
/ɹɑb/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does rob come from?
From Middle English robben, from Anglo-Norman robber.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “rob” mean?
to pass by means of a spring or leap; to overleap
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to place confidence in, to rely on, to confide in
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to fall or sink quickly or suddenly to the ground
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to steal from, especially using force or violence
Right! That's what “rob” means.
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