Meaning & use
Robbed
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Took property unlawfully from a person or place, typically by force or threat.
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The bank was robbed in broad daylight by two masked men.
Fans felt the team was robbed of a fair chance after the referee's controversial call.
A note on using this word
Past tense of 'rob'; in informal speech, 'robbed' is often extended figuratively to mean unfairly denied something, as in a robbed sports victory.
Words with a similar meaning
burgledstolen from
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Deprived unfairly of a deserved outcome, such as a victory or award.
Many viewers thought the actress was robbed at the awards ceremony.
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