Collocations for "prescribe"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "prescribe" in context.
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prescribe
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- prescribe [medication, pills, treatment, a rest]
- the [doctor, psychiatrist] prescribed the patient [a medication]
- the [doctor] prescribed [a medication] to the patient
- prescribe [medication] for [the pain, an illness, backache, a cough]
- was prescribed [medication] for [the pain]
- prescribed a [special, gluten-free] diet
- the [law, ruling, regulation] prescribes that
- prescribe a [law, course of action, set of rules, rule]
- (as) prescribed by [law, regulation, ordinance]
'prescribe' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):