What does 奪う mean?
奪う is a Japanese verb meaning “to rob, to deprive” in English. It can also be translated as “to absorb (one's attention)” depending on context. It is written as 奪う in kanji, うばう in hiragana, and ubau in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
その男が私の財布を奪った。
The man robbed me of my purse.