ruled (verb)

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• Verb — This article is about the part of speech. For the physical activity program, see VERB (program). For English usage of verbs, see English verbs. Verbs redirects here. For the Christian gospel rapper, see Verbs (rapper). Examples I washed the car… …   Wikipedia

• rule out — verb 1. make impossible, especially beforehand (Freq. 6) • Syn: ↑preclude, ↑close out • Derivationally related forms: ↑preclusive (for: ↑preclude) …   Useful english dictionary

• rule in — verb include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑rule out • Hypernyms: ↑rule, ↑decree • Verb Frames: Somebody s something * * * ˌ …   Useful english dictionary

• decide — verb (decided; deciding) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin decidere, literally, to cut off, from de + caedere to cut Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to make a final choice or judgment about …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• winnow out — verb 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 • Syn: ↑rule out, ↑eliminate, ↑reject • Verb Frames: Somebody s s …   Useful english dictionary

• dismiss — verb 1 decide sth is not important ADVERB ▪ quickly ▪ immediately, out of hand, summarily ▪ He dismissed her suggestion out of hand. ▪ blithely …   Collocations dictionary

• rule on — verb To make a decision in an official capacity regarding some matter. The judge hasnt ruled on the case yet. See Also: ruling …   Wiktionary

• rule out — verb a) To cross an item out by drawing a straight line through it, as with a ruler. As John Doe had an alibi, the police were able to rule him out as a suspect. b) To reject an option from a list of possibilities. The constant rain ruled out any …   Wiktionary

• propose — verb ADVERB ▪ seriously ▪ Are you seriously proposing that we allow this situation to continue? ▪ formally ▪ first, initially, originally ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• Mesopotamia, history of — ▪ historical region, Asia Introduction  history of the region in southwestern Asia where the world s earliest civilization developed. The name comes from a Greek word meaning “between rivers,” referring to the land between the Tigris and… …   Universalium

• rule — [[t]ru͟ːl[/t]] ♦ rules, ruling, ruled 1) N COUNT: oft N of n, N num Rules are instructions that tell you what you are allowed to do and what you are not allowed to do. ...a thirty two page pamphlet explaining the rules of basketball... Sikhs were …   English dictionary