rob
Translation
to rob, to steal from
Examples
They plan to rob the bank.
They plan to rob the bank.
He robbed the woman of her purse.
He robbed the woman of her purse.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to take property from (a person or place) by force. They plan to rob the bank.
((sb.)) ((of sth.)) to take (sth.) from (sb.) unlawfully. He robbed the woman of her purse.
Similar Words
Synonyms: steal, plunder, burgle; Antonyms: give, return
Etymology
From Old French 'rober', from a Germanic source related to German 'rauben' (to seize).
Memory Tips
You 'rob' a person or a place, but you 'steal' an object. You rob a bank, but you steal money.