Definitions

1. verb

to take or obtain something, typically by force or deception

“She had her purse robbed on the street.”

2. verb

to deprive of something

“The company’s profits were robbed by the economic downturn.”

3. noun

a theft or act of taking something by force or deception

“The police investigated the robbery at the bank.”

4. verb

to take or obtain something from someone or something, typically by force or deception

“The con artist tried to rob the unsuspecting victim of their money.”