What is "rob" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does rob mean in English? Meaning of rob definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "rob" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "rob": take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

Verb

  • Meaning: take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
  • Example: The burglars robbed him of all his money
  • Synonyms: rob
  • Hyponyms: hold up pick stick up
  • Hypernyms: steal
  • Pronunciation in US: räb, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: rŏb, IPA(key)

    Meaning of "rob": rip off; ask an unreasonable price

    Verb

  • Meaning: rip off; ask an unreasonable price
  • Synonyms: fleece gazump hook overcharge pluck plume rob soak surcharge
  • Hyponyms: extort gouge rack squeeze wring
  • Hypernyms: cheat chisel rip off
  • Antonyms: undercharge
  • Pronunciation in US: räb, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: rŏb, IPA(key)

    Synonyms:

    bereave, raid, cheat, lose, plunder, mug, defraud, strip, divest, loot, hijack, ransack, swipe, rifle, sack, appropriate, embezzle, abscond, thieve, purloin, take, disinherit, roll, hustle, pilfer, burglarize, relieve, oust, pillage, despoil, filch, lift, snitch, promote, swindle, cop, pinch, heist, scrounge, withhold, requisition, dispossess, strong-arm, liberate, peculate, con, do out of, hold up, rip off, break into, defalcate, burgle, stick up,

    Antonyms:

    clothe, protect, refuse, reject, bequeath, condemn, demote, release, help, give, receive, cover, keep, return, stop, offer, hold, hurt, be honest,

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    rob in English: rob
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