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Rob vs. Burgle

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Robverb

(transitive) To steal from, especially using force or violence.

‘He robbed three banks before he was caught.’;

Burgleverb

to commit burglary.

Robverb

(transitive) To deprive of, or withhold from, unjustly or injuriously; to defraud.

‘The best way to rob a bank is to own one.’;

Burgleverb

To take the ball legally from an opposing player.

Robverb

To deprive (of).

‘Working all day robs me of any energy to go out in the evening.’;

Burgleverb

to commit a burglary; to enter and rob a dwelling.

Robverb

To burgle.

Burgleverb

commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling

Robverb

(intransitive) To commit robbery.

Burgleverb

enter (a building) illegally with intent to commit a crime, especially theft.

‘our house in London has been burgled’;

Robverb

(sports) To take possession of the ball, puck etc. from.

Robnoun

The inspissated juice of ripe fruit, obtained by evaporation of the juice over a fire until it reaches a syrupy consistency. It is sometimes mixed with honey or sugar.

Robnoun

The inspissated juice of ripe fruit, obtained by evaporation of the juice over a fire till it acquires the consistence of a sirup. It is sometimes mixed with honey or sugar.

Robverb

To take (something) away from by force; to strip by stealing; to plunder; to pillage; to steal from.

‘Who would rob a hermit of his weeds,His few books, or his beads, or maple dish?’; ‘He that is robbed, not wanting what is stolen,Let him not know it, and he's not robbed at all.’; ‘To be executed for robbing a church.’;

Robverb

To take the property of (any one) from his person, or in his presence, feloniously, and against his will, by violence or by putting him in fear.

Robverb

To deprive of, or withhold from, unjustly or injuriously; to defraud; as, to rob one of his rest, or of his good name; a tree robs the plants near it of sunlight.

‘I never robbed the soldiers of their pay.’;

Robverb

To take that which belongs to another, without right or permission, esp. by violence.

‘I am accursed to rob in that thief's company.’;

Robverb

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner;

‘The burglars robbed him of all his money’;

Robverb

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

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