| Main Entry: |
prescribe |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
stipulate action to be taken |
Synonyms: |
appoint,
assign,
choose,
command,
decide,
decree,
define,
designate,
determine,
dictate,
direct, enjoin,
establish,
fix,
guide,
impose, lay down,
ordain,
order, pick out,
require,
rule,
select,
set,
settle,
specify, write prescription
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| Notes: |
prescribe is to set down as a rule or guide or recommendation, while proscribe ('writing before') is to denounce or condemn, prohibit or forbid; tea and toast would be prescribed for an upset stomach while red-hot chili peppers would be proscribed (forbidden, labeled dangerous) |
