rule out

Meanings

• Verb

  To eliminate or reject a possibility or option.

  - "After considering all the options, we ruled out the possibility of a strike."
  - "The doctor ruled out a heart attack as the cause of the patient's symptoms."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

allow , consider , rule in

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Synonyms

eliminate , reject , preclude

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rule out
doubt , stout , shout , about

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Variants

List of all variants of rule out that leads to same result
rule out , ruled out , rules out , ruling out , rule out of

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Etymology

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The phrase 'rule out' originated in the 16th century from the term 'rule,' meaning a guiding principle or authority, and 'out,' meaning to exclude or eliminate.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'rule out' is often used interchangeably with 'eliminate' or 'reject,' but they have slightly different meanings.

2. The phrase 'rule out' has been used in literature and art, including in the title of a novel by Louise Penny called 'Rule Against Me'.

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Related Concepts

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1. eliminate: To get rid of or do away with something.

2. reject: To refuse to accept or consider something.

3. discount: To reduce the value or importance of something.

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Culture

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The term 'rule out' has been used extensively in various fields, including medicine, business, and law, to refer to the process of eliminating possibilities or options.

How to Memorize "rule out"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a game of elimination where you are trying to find the correct answer by ruling out all the wrong options.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rule' with 'authority' and 'out' with 'exclusion' to remember the meaning of 'rule out'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Rules Out Rejects Options' to help remember the meaning.

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