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Prescribe (Verb)

Meaning 1

(medicine) order the use of (a treatment, medicine, etc.), usually by written prescription; "the doctor prescribed steroids for my ear trouble".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hypernyms

  • Say
  • Enjoin
  • Tell

Meaning 2

Recommend as beneficial; "my mother prescribes a good night's sleep as the cure for all ills".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hypernyms

  • Advocate
  • Urge

Meaning 3

Issue commands or orders for.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Dictate
  • Order

Hypernyms

  • Impose
  • Inflict
  • Visit

Hyponyms

  • Mandate

Related Words

  • Prescriptive (adjective)
  • Prescription (noun)
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