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prescribe

[prɪˈskraɪb]

prescribe Definition

  • 1to order or recommend the use of a medicine, treatment, or remedy
  • 2to lay down rules as to what may be done or how something should be done

Using prescribe: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "prescribe" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The doctor prescribed antibiotics for my infection.

  • Example

    The law prescribes a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

  • Example

    The company policy prescribes a dress code for all employees.

prescribe Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for prescribe

Antonyms for prescribe

Idioms Using prescribe

  • to subscribe to or follow a particular belief, ideology, or set of rules

    Example

    She prescribes to the philosophy that hard work pays off in the end.

  • to provide a specific answer or course of action to solve a problem

    Example

    The consultant prescribed the solution to the company's financial troubles.

  • to express an opinion or idea to people who already agree with it

    Example

    The politician was just prescribing to the choir when he spoke at the rally.

Phrases with prescribe

  • self-prescribed

    used to describe a medication or treatment that someone has chosen for themselves without consulting a doctor or medical professional

    Example

    She had been taking self-prescribed herbal supplements for her anxiety.

  • a fire deliberately set under controlled conditions in order to reduce the amount of flammable material in a forest or grassland

    Example

    The park service conducted a prescribed burn to prevent wildfires from spreading.

  • a medicine that can only be obtained with a written order from a doctor or other healthcare professional

    Example

    He takes several prescription drugs to manage his chronic condition.

Origins of prescribe

from Latin 'praescribere', meaning 'to write before'

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Summary: prescribe in Brief

The verb 'prescribe' [prɪˈskraɪb] means to order or recommend the use of a medicine, treatment, or remedy, or to lay down rules as to what may be done or how something should be done. Examples include 'The doctor prescribed antibiotics for my infection.' and 'The company policy prescribes a dress code for all employees.' 'Prescribe' extends into phrases like 'self-prescribed,' and idioms like 'prescribe to the choir,' denoting expressing an opinion to those who already agree.

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