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Definitions

prescribe

[pri-skrahyb] / prɪˈskraɪb /
VERB
stipulate action to be taken
Synonyms
STRONGEST
define determine dictate establish impose lay down require specify
STRONG
appoint assign choose command decide decree designate direct enjoin fix guide ordain order rule select set settle
WEAK
pick out write prescription
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confuse
STRONG
disallow disorganize leave misguide mislead mix up neglect refuse reject unsettle

Example Sentences

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The BBC has spoken to a number of GPs who said they had made the "difficult decision" to prescribe antidepressants to under-18s with serious mental health problems on occasion.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Still in its first phase, Doctronic’s AI can prescribe refills of 190 medications across nine categories of medicines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

When we prescribe these drugs to patients whose endogenous GLP-1 system is functioning normally, we are not filling a deficit.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

While those issues have improved, many physicians still hesitate to prescribe them.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

For recuperation, Madam Pomfrey wasn’t sure what to prescribe and said you should probably eat lots of—chocolate.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.