| VERB | possession | stick up, hold up | rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication | stick up, stand up | defend against attack or criticism |
| Meaning | rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Synonym | hold up | |
| Category | crime, criminal offense, criminal offence, law-breaking | (criminal law) an act punishable by law |
| Entails | assail, assault, set on, attack | attack someone physically or emotionally |
| Narrower | mug | rob at gunpoint or with the threat / threat of violence |
| Broader | rob | take something away by force or without the consent of the owner |
| Spanish | asaltar | |
| Nouns | stickup | robbery at gunpoint |
| Meaning | defend against attack or criticism. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s PP | |
| Synonym | stand up | |
| Broader | defend, support, fend for | argue or speak in defense / defense of |
| Spanish | convencer | |
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