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 And Elwood was battling his own demons, having become addicted to opioids prescribed after a hip operation. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 Citing what an administrative law judge called egregious conduct, the DEA last month revoked Rubinger’s ability to prescribe opioids. — Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 The league spent around 10 years defending a lawsuit accusing its teams of over-prescribing opioids and other painkillers. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 While certain infections could be treated with shorter courses of antibiotics than doctors have traditionally prescribed, there’s little to no research on how the length of time taking antibiotics aligns with when a person’s symptoms improve. — Amy J. Mathers, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prescribe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribe
  1. specify
  2. define
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  • The suit does not specify how much of the $4 million worth of gas went to Freedom Fuel stations or indicate whether the stations have a relationship with KRSM or Kazmi.
    — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of sending vague meeting invites, specify the topic so employees do not default to anxiety.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of specify
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  • The trailblazing American feminist, Gloria Steinem, who died Wednesday, lived a life defined by movement in every sense of the word.
    — Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The character is composed of only the broadest of strokes, thinly defined by toughness, trauma, and uncomfortable motherhood, runoff of the stew that formed characters like Ripley.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of define

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“Prescribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribe. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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