prescribe

verb

pri-ˈskrīb How to pronounce prescribe (audio)
Definition of prescribenext
as in to specify
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly in chess, you can move the various pieces only in certain prescribed ways

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Recent Examples of prescribe The drugs are prescribed for a growing number of conditions and come with a range of side effects. — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026 For folks who test positive for the virus, medication is quickly prescribed free of charge through the National Health Service. — Philip A. Chan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026 As more telehealth sites prescribe these medications and pitch them as a way to lose weight while saving money, some patient advocates argue that more people like Kinkade will fall through the cracks of a broken regulatory system. — Alana Semuels, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 In April, a pilot program in Utah started using AI to prescribe psychiatric medication. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prescribe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribe
  1. specify
  2. define
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  • The memo does not specify how the restrictions would apply to prediction market platforms.
    — Jessica Golden,Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • However, the latest contract announcement does not specify which features are being developed for this customer.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of specify
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  • Get timely insight into the cases, rulings, and constitutional questions defining America’s legal landscape.
    — Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The postwar model of a large welfare and regulatory state, run by a class of civil servants charged with modernizing the economy, tempering market forces and defining the common good, has run its course.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of define

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