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To have dispossessed someone of something
“The criminals broke through the ceiling to rob the jewelry from the vault.”
Past tense for to steal from or burgle a place, such as by plundering
“Every reasonable inference points to an intent on the part of Cole's assailant to rob the factory.”
Past tense for to steal from someone or a place using threats or violence
“The victim testified that the defendant tried to rob him at gunpoint and threatened to shoot him.”
Past tense for to dispossess someone of their belongings using deception
“I find it intolerable that an elected government should rob me of my savings.”
Past tense for to overcharge (someone) for something
“They were obviously trying to rob me blind with those exorbitant prices.”
Past tense for to deprive, especially of something important or deserved
“Such a ruling could effectively rob Congress of its oversight powers for a very long time.”
Past tense for to ambush or ensnare by hiding and unexpectedly intercepting
That has been stolen through theft
Subjected to robbery, assault, or attack
Deprived of, or lacking in, something that is expected or needed
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