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to prescribe

verbgeneral usecommon/ʁɨsɐjˈtaɾ/re·cei·tar

Definition

1

To authorize the use of a medicine or treatment by issuing a prescription.

Usage examples

“The doctor prescribed antibiotics for her bronchitis.”
“Only a licensed physician can prescribe this drug.”

Common combinations

prescribe medicationprescribe antibioticsprescribe a treatment