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rule out vs rid of

rid of vs rule out

rule out and rid of both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rule out No No Yes No
rid of No No Yes No
As verbs, rid of is a hypernym of rule out; that is, rid of is a word with a broader meaning than rule out:
  • rule out: make impossible, especially beforehand
  • rid of: get rid of something
Other hypernyms of rule out include eliminate, obviate.
rule out (verb) rid of (verb)
dismiss from consideration or a contest get rid of something
include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules
make impossible, especially beforehand
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