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1 prescribe
(to advise or order (the use of): My doctor prescribed some pills for my cold; Here is a list of books prescribed by the examiners for the exam.) a prescrie; a recomanda
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prescribe — ► VERB 1) recommend and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment). 2) state authoritatively that (an action or procedure) should be carried out. USAGE On the confusion between prescribe and proscribe, see the note at PROSCRIBE(Cf.… … English terms dictionary
prescribe — pre·scribe /pri skrīb/ vb pre·scribed, pre·scrib·ing vi 1: to claim title or a right to something (as an easement) by prescription a precarious possessor cannot prescribe against the owner 2 in the civil law of Louisiana: to become unenforceable… … Law dictionary
prescribe — verb (T) 1 to say what medicine or treatment a sick person should have: prescribe sb sth: If these don t work I may have to prescribe you something stronger. | prescribe sth for sth: one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for treating… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
prescribe — verb 1 drugs ADVERB ▪ legally ▪ The drug can no longer be legally prescribed. ▪ commonly, frequently, routinely, widely ▪ These dru … Collocations dictionary
prescribe — verb 1》 advise and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment), especially in writing. ↘recommend as beneficial. 2》 state authoritatively that (something) should be done in a particular way. Derivatives prescribable adjective prescriber… … English new terms dictionary
prescribe — verb 1) the doctor prescribed antibiotics Syn: write a prescription for, authorize 2) traditional values prescribe a life of domesticity Syn: advise, recommend, advocate, suggest, endorse, champion, promote 3) … Thesaurus of popular words
prescribe — verb 1) a doctor may prescribe antibiotics Syn: advise, recommend, advocate, suggest 2) rules prescribing your duty Syn: stipulate, lay down, dictate, order, direct, specify, determ … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
prescribe — verb (prescribed; prescribing) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin praescribere to write at the beginning, dictate, order, from prae + scribere to write more at scribe Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1. to lay down a rule ; dictate 2.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
prescribe — verb /pɹəˈskɹaɪb,ˈpɹɪiˌskɹaɪb/ a) To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient. b) To specify as a required procedure or ritual. See Also … Wiktionary
prescribe */*/ — UK [prɪˈskraɪb] / US verb [transitive] Word forms prescribe : present tense I/you/we/they prescribe he/she/it prescribes present participle prescribing past tense prescribed past participle prescribed 1) if a doctor prescribes a drug or treatment … English dictionary
prescribe — pre|scribe [ prı skraıb ] verb transitive ** 1. ) if a doctor prescribes a drug or treatment, they say you should have it: The drug should not be taken unless prescribed by a doctor. prescribe someone something: He was prescribed a course of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English