Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
robbed
verb
/rɒbd/
Definition
To take property unlawfully from a person or place by force or threat.
Examples
- The thief robbed the bank in broad daylight.
- She felt violated after she was robbed in her own home.
- They were robbed of their savings by a fraudulent scheme.
Meaning
When someone has been deprived of their possessions illegally or forcibly.
Synonyms
- burgled
- looted
- plundered
- filched
