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IELTS word

prescribe

/prɪˈskraɪb/verb

English definition

to officially tell someone which medicine to use

Common phrases / collocations

  1. prescribe medicine
  2. prescribe treatment
  3. prescribe antibiotics

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The doctor prescribed medicine for the infection.

  2. 2.

    The doctor prescribed a different treatment.

  3. 3.

    Only a qualified professional can prescribe this medicine.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A doctor in a consulting room writes a prescription and hands it to an adult patient.
to officially tell someone which medicine to use
1doctor checks patient
2prescription is given
doctor checks patient→prescription is given