robbing
verb (present participle of rob)UK /ˈrɒb.ɪŋ/
US /ˈrɑː.bɪŋ/
Robbing means taking something that belongs to someone else, often by force or threat.
The police caught the man who was robbing the bank.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Taking something away unfairly or illegally from a person or place.
The corrupt official was robbing the town of its funds.
3. Depriving someone of something they deserve or expect.
The injury was robbing him of his chance to play in the final.
4. In sports, taking the ball or a scoring chance away from an opponent.
The goalkeeper was robbing the striker of a certain goal.