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ruled

/ɹuːld/
Meanings
  • Verb

    Having been governed or controlled by someone or something.

    - "The city was ruled by a military dictator for many years."
    - "The teacher ruled the classroom with an iron fist."
    - "The monarch ruled the kingdom with wisdom and justice."
  • Verb

    To judge or decide on the merits of a case.

    - "The judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff."
    - "The referee ruled that the goal was valid."
    - "The jury ruled that the defendant was guilty."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɹuːld/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with ruled
mule , school , fool , rule , cool , duel , jewel , mule , fool
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Ruled (English) : past tense of rule

  2. Ruled (English) : past participle of rule

  3. Rooled (Scottish) : to roll

Variants
List of all variants of ruled that leads to same result
rule , ruled , rules , ruling , ruled surface , ruled surfaces , rule out , ruled out , rules out , ruling out , reign supreme , reigned supreme , reigning supreme , reigns supreme , rule supreme , ruled supreme , rules supreme , ruling supreme , supreme , supremely , supremeness , supremenesses , supremer , supremest
Forms
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past tense: ruled, past participle: ruled

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English hrēolan, from hrēolan 'to rule, command'; akin to hrēosan 'to advise'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'ruled' can also be used figuratively to describe someone who dominates a particular field or activity.

  2. In the game of chess, a 'ruled' piece is one that has been captured and removed from the board.

  3. The term 'ruled' is also used in mathematics to describe a line that has been drawn with a ruler.

  4. In the context of music, a 'ruled' composition follows a strict set of rules or guidelines.

Related Concepts
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  1. Governance: The process of exercising authority and control over a territory, organization, or group of people.

  2. Power: The ability to control or influence people and situations.

  3. Leadership: The ability to guide and direct a group or organization.

Culture
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The term 'ruled' has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to depict various forms of governance and power dynamics. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Brutus and his co-conspirators 'rule' Caesar by assassinating him.

How to Memorize "ruled"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a king sitting on his throne, ruling over his kingdom.
    - Visualize a judge's gavel coming down, signifying a ruling.
    - Think of a referee making a call during a sports game.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'ruled' with 'governed', 'controlled', and 'decided'.
    - Think of a ruler, like a straight edge, used for measuring and making decisions.
    - Link the word to 'power' and 'authority'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember 'R-U-L-E': Rule, Understand, Learn, Execute.
    - Use the acronym 'R-I-G-H-T': Rule, Influence, Govern, Handle, Take.
    - Visualize the word 'ruled' as 'rule' + 'ed'.

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