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rob

/ɹɒb/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To take away (something) by force, especially from a person or a place.

    - "He robbed a bank and got away with $500,000."
    - "The robbers took the jewels and escaped in the night."

  • To steal or plunder.

    - "The pirates robbed the merchant ships of their cargo."
    - "The thief robbed the store of its valuable items."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɹɑb/



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  2. /ɹɑb/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1769505"
Rhymes
Words rhyming with rob
gob , job , mob , nob
Homophones
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  1. Rob (en) : A person named Robert

  2. Rob (en) : A type of fruit

Variants
List of all variants of rob that leads to same result
rob , robbed , robber , robbers , robbing , robs , Rob Roy , Rob Roys , rob Peter to pay Paul , rob someone blind , rob the cradle
Etymology
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Old English robian, from rob meaning 'to snatch away'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'robbery' comes from the Old French word 'roberie', meaning 'plunder' or 'pillage'.

  2. Robbing a bank is a felony and is punishable by law in most countries.

  3. The most famous bank robbery in American history is the one committed by Willie Sutton in 1952.

  4. Robbing a bank is also known as 'holding up a bank' or 'robbing a vault'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Burglary: The unlawful entry into a building or other structure with the intent to commit a crime, usually theft.

  2. Larceny: Theft or stealing of personal property.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'rob' has been used to describe various types of criminals, from pirates and highwaymen to bank robbers and mafia members. In art, there are numerous paintings and sculptures depicting robberies and thieves. In music, there are numerous songs about robbery and theft.

How to Memorize "rob"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a masked figure holding a gun and standing in front of a bank.
    - Visualize yourself as a detective trying to solve a robbery case.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'rob' with the word 'theft'.
    - Think of a robber wearing a mask and gloves.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember 'R' stands for 'Robber'

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