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(o-ver-ruled) 3 syllables

Definition

verb. to reject or cancel a decision or order.

Example Sentence

The senator was overruled by the committee chairman.

More Example Sentences

The teacher overruled the student's request.

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Rhymes

  • cooled
  • fooled
  • goold
  • gould
  • pooled
  • ruled
  • schooled
  • tooled

  • retooled

  • overruled
  • supercooled
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