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Robb vs. Rob — What's the Difference?

Robb vs. Rob — What's the Difference?

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Robb

Robb is a surname of Scottish origin, formed from a diminution (reduction) of the name Robert. Robert was a popular name, especially after its use by three Scots Kings in the fourteenth century.

Rob

(Law) To take property from (a person) illegally by using or threatening to use violence or force; commit robbery upon.

Rob

To steal something from (a place, vehicle, or institution, for example)
Bandits robbed the train.

Rob

To steal (money or valuables)
Robbed money out of the till.

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.

Rob

To engage in or commit robbery.

Rob

(transitive) To steal from, especially using force or violence.
He robbed three banks before he was caught.

Rob

(transitive) To deprive of, or withhold from, unjustly or injuriously; to defraud.
The best way to rob a bank is to own one.

Rob

To deprive (of).
Working all day robs me of any energy to go out in the evening.

Rob

To burgle.

Rob

To steal.
That bloke robbed my phone!

Rob

(intransitive) To commit robbery.

Rob

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

Rob

A syrup made of evaporating fruit juice over a fire, usually mixed with sugar or honey, and especially used for medicinal purposes.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Rob

Take something away by force or without the consent of the owner;
The burglars robbed him of all his money

Rob

Rip off; ask an unreasonable price

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