American English
/ɹɑb̚/
One syllable.
to take money or property from a person or place illegally, usually by using force or threats
Practice out loudto take money or property from a person or place illegally, usually by using force or threats
Two men robbed the bank.
Someone robbed her of her purse.
Say “rob the bank,” but “steal the money.” Use rob for the person or place, and steal for the thing taken.
rob a bank · rob a store · rob someone at gunpoint · rob someone of their money
rob + someone + of + something
rob + a place
to make someone lose something important, such as freedom, hope, or energy
The illness robbed him of his energy.
The war robbed many children of their childhood.
rob someone of their freedom · rob someone of their chance · rob someone of their confidence
rob + someone + of + something
be robbed of + something
Double the final b before -ed and -ing: robbed, robbing.