rule out vs preclude

rule out and preclude both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rule out	No	No	Yes	No
preclude	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, rule out and preclude are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of rule out include close out.

rule out (verb)	preclude (verb)
dismiss from consideration or a contest	keep from happening or arising; make impossible
include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules	make impossible, especially beforehand
make impossible, especially beforehand