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rule out

— verb (= preclude) make impossible, especially beforehand — verb include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules — verb (= eliminate) 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

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reject preclude winnow out rule in exclude eliminate close out vote out turn down thwart strand shut out send packing scratch scotch repudiate reprobate renounce redline overturn make impossible leave out jilt hinder give up drop ditch disqualify dismiss dishonour discard disavow disable desolate desert debar cashier bilk bar baffle abandon

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