Prescribe

verb
prɪ'skraɪb

Verb

  • (medicine) order the use of (a treatment, medicine, etc.), usually by written prescription

    “the doctor prescribed steroids for my ear trouble”

    Type of:EnjoinOrderSay

  • recommend as beneficial

    “my mother prescribes a good night's sleep as the cure for all ills”

    Type of:AdvocateRecommendUrge

  • issue commands or orders for

    Similar:DictateOrder
    Type of:ImposeVisitInflict

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