prescribe

verb
UK: /prɪˈskraɪb/
US: /prɪˈskraɪb/

  1. To tell someone what medicine or treatment to use.

    1. The doctor will prescribe pills for you.
    2. The doctor prescribed some medicine to help reduce the swelling after the injury.

  2. To officially tell someone to do something.

    1. Rules prescribe when we should leave.
    2. The law prescribes a prison sentence for people caught stealing items.

Synonyms

order recommend stipulate specify
prescribe adjective

  1. Stated or ordered in writing as something that must be done.

    1. The prescribed medicine helped him.
    2. The prescribed method for dealing with the crisis ensured a swift resolution.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prescribe" in English means: To tell someone what medicine or treatment to use., To officially tell someone to do something..

The phonetic transcription of "prescribe" is /prɪˈskraɪb/ in British English and /prɪˈskraɪb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prescribe": order, recommend, stipulate, specify.

Example usage of "prescribe": "The doctor will prescribe pills for you.". More examples on the page.