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English verb: rule out | |||
| 1. | rule out (stative) make impossible, especially beforehand | ||
| Synonyms | close out, preclude | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | eliminate, obviate, rid of | ||
| 2. | rule out (competition) include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules | ||
| Synonyms | rule in | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decree, rule | ||
| 3. | rule out (cognition) dismiss from consideration or a contest | ||
| Samples | John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi. This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration. | ||
| Synonyms | eliminate, reject, winnow out | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
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