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Rob
Illegal Act![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Using 'rob' implies a crime has been committed, usually involving some level of force or threat. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/9Rp5WjnWfCNY4O6ESjPJBbdIi9E.webp)
Targets Matter![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'Rob' is often followed by a place or a person, indicating who was affected by the theft. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/IFO4K9A8NG0cMrWkAS0bMTLHgo.webp)
Direct Object![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'Rob' does not usually take the stolen item as a direct object, instead it focuses on who's robbed. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/NZ9qoppdvEDuxRJ6xHEAQJpcsvw.webp)