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Definitions for Rule Out
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Princeton's WordNet
preclude, rule out, close outverb
make impossible, especially beforehand
rule out, rule inverb
include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules
rule out, eliminate, winnow out, rejectverb
dismiss from consideration or a contest
"John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi"; "This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration"
Wiktionary
rule outverb
To cross an item out by drawing a straight line through it, as with a ruler.
rule outverb
To reject an option from a list of possibilities.
rule outverb
To make something impossible.
rule outverb
to disallow
ChatGPT
rule out
To rule out something means to decide or confirm that a particular possibility or option is not valid or not applicable, often after an examination or investigation. It implies the removal of a certain option from consideration.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Rule Out in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Rule Out in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of Rule Out in a Sentence
Now, jokingly, I ’m like, ‘ There’s got to be some intuition inside of you that you must know, ’ but I was like, ‘ I just feel off in running, so I just want to rule out all of the possibilities, ’.
If you can rule out other drivers then you'd have to say it's a sign that consumers are becoming more cautious.
We can’t rule out border closures, but want to prevent them though cooperation within the European Union.
I will not rule out sabotage because the repetition within two or three weeks' time is quite similar in nature, we have informed the government analysts and police to do an investigation.
I won't rule anything out just now. I won't rule out playing Eastbourne and not playing Wimbledon, i wouldn't rule out not playing a tournament next week and trying to get matches like in an exhibition tournament, as well, to get ready for Wimbledon.
Translations for Rule Out
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- استبعادArabic
- vyloučitCzech
- ausschließenGerman
- descartarSpanish
- حکومت کردنPersian
- sulkea pois, hylätä, yliviivata, estääFinnish
- interdire, éliminer, écarter, barrer, exclure, bifferFrench
- खारिज करनाHindi
- menggugurkanIndonesian
- escludereItalian
- 除外, 排除Japanese
- uitsluitenDutch
- wykluczaćPolish
- excludeRomanian
- исключить, исключатьRussian
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