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rule out > 3 senses
VERB1rule out, preclude, close outMake impossible, especially beforehand
2rule out, rule inInclude or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules
3rule out, eliminate, winnow out, rejectDismiss from consideration or a contest
rule out > verb 1, stative
MeaningMake impossible, especially beforehand.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymspreclude, close out
Broaderobviate, rid of, eliminate
See alsorule
rule out > verb 2, competition
MeaningInclude or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsrule in
Broaderrule, decree
rule out > verb 3, cognition
MeaningDismiss from consideration or a contest.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymseliminate, winnow out, reject

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