prescribe
verb (used with object)
to lay down, in writing or otherwise, as a rule or a course of action to be followed; appoint, ordain, or enjoin.
prescribing
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present participleof prescribe.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The findings may help researchers design future trials capable of determining whether coronary calcium scans can improve the efficiency of statin prescribing without compromising cardiovascular protection.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
The analysis looked at NHS prescribing across all Scottish boards from September 2020 to August 2025.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
For now, the model provides a research framework rather than a ready-to-use method for prescribing personalized diets.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Government can use its purchasing and research policies to reward strong security and safety practices without prescribing how a rapidly changing technology must develop.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
So I fall back on the support networks of my real-life social class, call the dermatologist I know in Key West, and bludgeon him into prescribing something sight unseen.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
