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to prescribe
01
(of a healthcare professional) to tell someone what drug or treatment they should get
Transitive: to prescribe a medication or treatment
Examples
After the check-up, she prescribed a new medicine for my cough.
1.1
to recommend or suggest an action because it is believed to be beneficial or helpful
Transitive: to prescribe an action
Examples
The counselor prescribed relaxation techniques to help reduce anxiety.
02
to give specific instructions or guidelines about what someone must do
Transitive: to prescribe sth
Examples
All employees must adhere to the code of conduct prescribed in the handbook.
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