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ruled

/ruːld/ verb, past tense of 'rule' · British & US
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What does ruled mean?

verb, past tense of 'rule'

past tense of 'rule', to have control or authority over something, or to be guided by a particular principle or standard.

Example

"The teacher ruled the classroom with an iron fist."

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