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rack vs rob

rob vs rack

rack is a noun but rob is not a noun.

rack and rob both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rack Yes No Yes No
rob No No Yes No
As verbs, rob is a hypernym of rack; that is, rob is a word with a broader meaning than rack:
  • rack: obtain by coercion or intimidation
  • rob: rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Other hypernyms of rack include fleece, gazump, hook, overcharge, pluck, plume, soak, surcharge.
rack (noun) rob (noun)
a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
a support for displaying ot holding various articles
an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
the destruction or collapse of something
rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
rack (verb) rob (verb)
torture on the rack take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block rip off; ask an unreasonable price
place in a rack
work on a rack
stretch to the limits
torment emotionally or mentally
go at a rack
draw off from the lees
run before a gale
fly in high wind
obtain by coercion or intimidation
put on a rack and pinion
Difference between rack and rob

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