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Definition prescribe in British English
prescribe
verb
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/prɪˈskraɪb/
1
if a doctor prescribes a drug or treatment, they say you should have it
Example
The drug should not be taken unless prescribed by a doctor.
Example
He was prescribed a course of antibiotics.
Example
This drug is one of the most commonly prescribed for arthritis.
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2
to state officially what should be done in a particular situation
Example
All the conditions prescribed by law have been complied with.
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