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rob

rob \'ra:b\ vb or robbed;  or rob.bing [ME robben, fr. OF rober, of Gmc 
   origin; akin to OHG roubo-n)X to rob - more at REAVE 1a1: to take something 
   away from by force : steal from  1a2: to take personal property from by 
   violence or threat  1b1: to remove valuables without right from (a place)  
   1b2: to take the contents of (a receptacle)  1c: to take away as loot : 
   STEAL  2a: to deprive of something due, expected, or desired  2b: to 
   withhold unjustly or injuriously  : to commit robbery  - rob.ber n