rob
verb (used with object)
to take something from (someone) by unlawful force or threat of violence; steal from.
robbed
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past participleof rob.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof rob.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
robverb (used with object)to take something from (someone) by unlawful force or threat of violence; steal from.
Example Sentences
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The heart muscle is robbed of its vital blood supply and, if left untreated, will begin to die because it is not getting enough oxygen.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Ain’t that the truth; Freeman would’ve had two home runs Tuesday if Braves left fielder Mauricio Dubón hadn’t robbed him of one in the third inning with a sprinting, leaping catch at the wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
After being robbed, Lo Bianco blocked her bank cards, but the thieves managed to transfer almost $700 from a digital bank account.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Kim Kardashian was awarded 1 euro in damages for being the target of an armed heist in 2016 at the Hôtel de Pourtalès in Paris, where she was robbed of millions in jewelry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
“And a man. He had on a red tie in Jefferson yesterday. With this show. They robbed me.”
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
