rob
Third Person
robs
Present Participle
robbing
Past Tense
robbed
Past Participle
robbed
1
to take something from an organization, place, etc. without their consent, or with force
transitive
- The masked intruder attempted to rob the convenience store at gunpoint.
- Criminals often rob banks to steal money and valuable assets.
- The security guard prevented a thief from robbing the jewelry store.
- Law enforcement arrested individuals who were planning to rob a local business.
- The suspect was caught red-handed trying to rob a residence in the neighborhood.
2
to deprive someone of their rights, opportunities, or possessions
transitive
- The oppressive regime continued to rob its citizens of basic human rights.
- Discrimination can rob individuals of equal opportunities in education and employment.
- Systemic inequality can rob certain groups of people of their chances for success.
- Unfair policies are robbing marginalized communities of essential social services.
- Harassment in the workplace can rob employees of a safe and conducive working environment.
3
to charge someone more than what is fair or reasonable for a product or service
transitive
- The hotel tried to rob us by charging exorbitant fees for basic services.
- They accused the contractor of robbing them by inflating the cost of repairs.
- The merchant was caught trying to rob the customers with high prices on everyday items.
- The restaurant was known to rob tourists by adding hidden fees to the bill.
- He felt like he had been robbed when the taxi driver charged him triple the normal fare.
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