Prescribes

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  • v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prescribe.
  • Word Usage
    "But the meaning of a term prescribes its correct application in infinitely many other novel situations that we have not encountered before."
    Verb Form
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    bring down    inflict    visit    impose   
    Cross Reference
    proscribe   
    Hyponym
    mandate   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    dictate    appoint    direct   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Scribe    ascribe    bribe    circumscribe    describe