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View usage for: (prɪskraɪb) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense prescribes, present participle prescribing, past tense, past participle prescribed1. verbIf a doctor prescribes medicine or treatment for you, he or she tells you what medicine or treatment to have. Our doctor diagnosed a throat infection and prescribed antibiotics and junior aspirin. [VERB noun] She took twice the prescribed dose of sleeping tablets. [VERB-ed] The law allows doctors to prescribe contraception to the under 16s. [VERB noun + to] Synonyms: specify, order, direct, stipulate More Synonyms of prescribe 2. verbIf a person or set of laws or rules prescribes an action or duty, they state that it must be carried out. [formal] ...article II of the constitution, which prescribes the method of electing a president. [VERB noun] Alliott told Singleton he was passing the sentence prescribed by law. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: ordain [formal], set, order, establish More Synonyms of prescribe prescribe in British English (prɪˈskraɪb) verb1. to lay down as a rule or directive 2. law to claim or acquire (a right, title, etc) by prescription 3. law to make or become invalid or unenforceable by lapse of time 4. medicine to recommend or order the use of (a drug or other remedy) Derived forms prescriber (preˈscriber) noun Word origin C16: from Latin praescrībere to write previously, from prae before + scrībere to write prescribe in American English (priˈskraɪb; prɪˈskraɪb) verb transitiveWord forms: preˈscribed or preˈscribing1. to set down as a rule or direction; order; ordain; direct 2. to order or advise as a medicine or treatment said of physicians, etc. 3. Law to invalidate or outlaw by negative prescription verb intransitive4. to set down or impose rules; dictate 5. to give medical advice or prescriptions 6. Lawa. to claim a right or title through long use or possession b. to become invalidated or outlawed by negative prescription Derived forms prescriber (preˈscriber) noun Word origin L praescribere < prae-, before + scribere, to write: see pre- & scribe Examples of 'prescribe' in a sentenceprescribe The heady feeling of power from a new outfit was better than anything the doctor could prescribe for you.`Run out of my own little stash and doctors nowadays have to account for every drug they prescribe.`I'll prescribe some mild tranquillisers for you, but on the whole I think a change of scene would do the trick.This was why the Hand Trembler and Sandoval had decided to prescribe an Enemy Way. In other languagesprescribe British English: prescribe / prɪˈskraɪb/ VERB If a doctor prescribes treatment, he or she states what medicine or treatment a patient should have. The physician examines the patient and prescribes medication. - American English: prescribe
- Arabic: يَصِفُ الطَّبِيبُ عِلاجَاً
- Brazilian Portuguese: receitar
- Chinese: 开处方
- Croatian: propisati
- Czech: předepsat
- Danish: ordinere
- Dutch: voorschrijven
- European Spanish: prescribir
- Finnish: määrätä lääkettä
- French: prescrire
- German: verschreiben
- Greek: συνταγογραφώ
- Italian: prescrivere
- Japanese: 処方する
- Korean: 처방하다
- Norwegian: foreskrive
- Polish: zalecić
- European Portuguese: receitar
- Romanian: a prescrie
- Russian: предписывать
- Latin American Spanish: prescribir
- Swedish: förskriva
- Thai: สั่งจ่ายยา
- Turkish: ilaç yazmak
- Ukrainian: призначати
- Vietnamese: kê thuốc
Chinese translation of 'prescribe' vt - (Med)
开(開) (kāi) - (= state)
规(規)定 (guīdìng) to prescribe sth for sb/sth 给(給)某人/因为(為)某事开(開)某物 (gěi mǒurén/yīnwèi mǒushì kāi mǒuwù)
Definition to recommend the use of (a medicine or other remedy) Our doctor prescribed antibiotics for her throat infection. Definition to lay down as a rule The judge said he was passing the sentence prescribed by law. Synonyms establish impose lay down stipulate Additional synonymsDefinition to fix or decide (a time or place for an event) We met at the time appointed. Synonyms decide, set, choose, establish, determine, settle, fix, arrange, specify, assign, designate, allotDefinition to set apart (a place or time) for a particular function or event He assigned her all his land. Synonyms allocate, give, determine, fix, appoint, distribute, earmark, mete Definition to order or compel He commanded his troops to attack. Synonyms order, tell, charge (formal), demand, require, dictate, direct, bid, compel, enjoinAdditional synonymsDefinition to order by decree He got the two men off the hook by decreeing a general amnesty. Synonyms order, rule, command, decide, demand, establish, determine, proclaim, dictate, prescribe, pronounce, lay down, enact, ordain (formal) Definition to fix with precision The Court must define the limits of its authority. Synonyms establish, decide, detail, determine, fix, specify, designate, stipulateCircumstances dictated that they played a defensive game. Synonyms determine, demand, command, establish, prescribe, pronounce, decree, ordain (formal) Definition to give orders with authority to (a person or group) They have been directed to give special attention to poverty. Synonyms order, command, instruct, charge (formal), demand, require, bid, enjoin, adjureDefinition to order (someone) to do something She enjoined me strictly not to tell anyone else. Synonyms order, charge (formal), warn, urge, require, direct, bid, command, advise, counsel, prescribe, instruct, call upon Definition to settle definitely or decide upon He's fixed a time when I can see him. Synonyms decide, set, name, choose, limit, establish, determine, settle, appoint, arrange, define, conclude, resolve, arrive at, specify, agree on Definition to command or instruct (to do something) Williams ordered him to leave. Synonyms command, instruct, direct, charge (formal), demand, require, bid, compel, enjoin, adjureThe President has ordered a full investigation. Synonyms decree, rule, demand, establish, prescribe, pronounce, ordain (formal) Definition to advise as the best course or choice I recommend that you consult your doctor. Synonyms advise, suggest, advance, propose, urge, counsel, advocate, prescribe, put forward, exhort (formal), enjoinDefinition to order or command She was required to take to the stage. Synonyms ask, order, bid, command, compel, oblige, instruct, enjoinAdditional synonymsDefinition to decide authoritatively The court ruled that laws passed by the assembly remained valid. Synonyms decree, find, decide, judge, establish, determine, settle, resolve, pronounce, lay down, adjudgeDefinition to arrange or establish the people who set the rules for the tournament Synonyms impose, specify, lay down, decree, ordain (formal) Definition to specify (something) as a condition of an agreement International rules stipulate the number of foreign entrants. Synonyms specify, state, agree, require, promise, contract, settle, guarantee, engage, pledge, lay down, covenant, postulate, insist upon, lay down or impose conditions |