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Rob has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

The inspissated juice of ripe fruit, obtained by evaporation of the juice over a fire until it reaches a syrupy consistency. It is sometimes mixed with honey or sugar.

"The photo editing software automatically removed a dark rob from the sky to make the clouds stand out more clearly."

2

Region of background (in digital images).

In plain English: A rob is an illegal act where someone takes money or valuables from another person by using force or threats.

"The police investigated a serious robbery at the bank."

Verb
1

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

"The burglars robbed him of all his money"

rob
2

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

"That new coffee shop is absolutely robbing us by charging eight dollars for a simple latte."

3

To steal from, especially using force or violence.

"The masked man broke into the bank and robbed the tellers at gunpoint."

In plain English: To rob someone means to take their things by force or without them saying yes.

"The thief broke into the store and robbed it of all the cash."

Usage: Use this verb when someone takes property through threats of immediate harm rather than simple theft. It is often paired with the preposition "of," as in rob a bank, to specify both the victim and the action.

Proper Noun
1

A diminutive of the male given name Robert.

"The teacher called Rob to the front of the class instead of his full name, Robert."

Example Sentences
"The police investigated a serious robbery at the bank." noun
"The old church was built to protect its valuable loot from robbers." noun
"He spent years studying ancient manuscripts in the royal library before retiring to his modest home." noun
"She felt relieved when the police finally caught the man who had stolen her wallet during the robbery." noun
"The thief broke into the store and robbed it of all the cash." verb
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Origin

The word "rob" comes from the Frankish language, where it originally meant to steal or plunder. It entered English through Middle English and Anglo-Norman before becoming a doublet with the related word "reave."

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