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rule out

rule out

 
See:
rule
part of speech: phrase
definition: to remove from consideration.
It's not likely that the wind caused the accident, but we can't rule it out yet.The police ruled out the neighbor as a suspect because he had a clear alibi.I was able to rule out B as the answer, but I still couldn't decide if it was A or C.
synonyms:
eliminate
similar words:
disregard, overrule, reject, remove