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Prescribe

/prɪˈskraɪb/
To recommend or order the use of a medicine or treatment.

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Examples:

The doctor prescribed suralimentation for Father Kleinsorge.

A warm climate may be prescribed for her.

The law prescribes strict penalties for violations.

Etymology:

etymology
Originates from the Latin praescribere, which means to write before or order, from prae meaning before and scribere to write.

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