Prescribe

Pronunciation: /prəˈskraɪb/

Prescribe (verb)

  1. To order a medicine or treatment for a patient, usually in writing.
  2. To state that something must be done, as a rule or law.
  3. To suggest a plan or method as the best way to deal with a situation.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribes medicine for the infection.
  • She prescribes a new cream for the rash.