To take by force; to snatch away; to rob or dispossess someone of something.
通りでバッグを奪われて警察に届け出た。
My bag was snatched on the street and I reported it to the police.
敵が王位を奪ったため、国は混乱した。
The enemy usurped the throne, and the country fell into turmoil.
飢饉は多くの人々の生活を奪った。
The famine deprived many people of their livelihoods.
To captivate or engross; to seize someone's attention or heart (as in 心を奪う, 目を奪う).
彼女の歌声は観客の心を奪った。
Her singing captivated the audience.
夕焼けの美しさが思わず目を奪った。
The beauty of the sunset involuntarily caught my eye.
新商品のデザインが消費者の注意を奪っている。
The design of the new product is grabbing consumers' attention.