Analysis Complete

rule out

/ rule out /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
dismiss from consideration
"John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi"
"This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 2
include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules
Type of:
rule decree
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
make impossible, especially beforehand
Type of:
obviate rid of eliminate
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
51%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
5
Times Searched
3
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rule decree obviate rid of eliminate