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preclude  rule out  close out
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Make impossible, especially beforehand WordNet 3.0
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Make impossible, especially beforehand WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
To make something impossible. Wiktionary
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The constant rain ruled out any chance of a game of tennis. Wiktionary
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