Rob vs. Robert
Difference Between Rob and Robert
Rob➦
(Law) To take property from (a person) illegally by using or threatening to use violence or force; commit robbery upon.
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Robert➦
See Herb Robert, under Herb.
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Rob➦
To steal something from (a place, vehicle, or institution, for example)
Bandits robbed the train.
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Robert➦
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
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Rob➦
To steal (money or valuables)
robbed money out of the till.
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Rob➦
To deprive unjustly of something belonging to, desired by, or legally due (someone)
robbed her of her professional standing.
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Rob➦
To deprive of something injuriously
a parasite that robs a tree of its sap.
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Rob➦
To engage in or commit robbery.
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Rob➦
(transitive) To steal from, especially using force or violence.
He robbed three banks before he was caught.
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Rob➦
(transitive) To deprive of, or withhold from, unjustly or injuriously; to defraud.
The best way to rob a bank is to own one.
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Rob➦
To deprive (of).
Working all day robs me of any energy to go out in the evening.
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Rob➦
To burgle.
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Rob➦
To steal.
That bloke robbed my phone!
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Rob➦
(intransitive) To commit robbery.
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Rob➦
(sports) To take possession of the ball, puck etc. from.
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Rob➦
A syrup made of evaporating fruit juice over a fire, usually mixed with sugar or honey, and especially used for medicinal purposes.
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Rob➦
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.
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Rob➦
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.
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Rob➦
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.
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Rob➦
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.
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Rob➦
To take that which belongs to another, without right or permission, esp. by violence.
I am accursed to rob in that thief's company.
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Rob➦
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner;
The burglars robbed him of all his money
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Rob➦
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
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