Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - rob

~ v robbed, robbing 1 to steal money or property from a person, bank etc  (The gang tried to rob a bank using a sawn-off shotgun. | rob sb of sth)  (Mrs Clegg was severely beaten and robbed of all her possessions. | The company director robbed pensioners of millions.)  (- see steal1) 2 rob sb/sth of sth to take away an important quality, ability etc from someone or something  (Being bullied has robbed Duane of his self-confidence.) 3 rob Peter to pay Paul to take money away from someone or something that needs it in order to pay someone else or use it for something else 4 I was robbed! spoken used when you think that you were beaten unfairly in a sport 5 rob the cradle AmE humorous to have a sexual relationship with someone who is a lot younger than you; cradle­snatch BrE