rid of vs rule out
rule out vs rid ofrid of and rule out both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rid of | No | No | Yes | No |
| rule out | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
rule out is a hyponym of
rid of; that is, rule out is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
rid of:
- rid of: get rid of something
- rule out: make impossible, especially beforehand
| rid of (verb) | rule out (verb) |
|---|---|
| get rid of something | dismiss from consideration or a contest |
| include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules | |
| make impossible, especially beforehand |
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