Proscribed vs Prescribe - What's the difference?
proscribed | prescribe |
(proscribe)
To forbid or prohibit.
To denounce.
To banish or exclude.
To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient.
To specify as a required procedure or ritual; to lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action.
* Shakespeare
* Dryden
As verbs the difference between proscribed and prescribe
is that proscribed is (proscribe) while prescribe is to order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient.proscribed
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Verb
(head)proscribe
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Usage notes
* The latter pronunciation is used when added distinction from (prescribe) is desired.Verb
(proscrib)Usage notes
* Avoid the erroneous construction “proscribe against”; substitute “proscribe” alone or the phrase “pre scribe against”.Antonyms
* prescribeprescribe
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Alternative forms
* (archaic)Usage notes
* The pronunciation with the stressed first syllable is normally used only when added distinction from (proscribe) is required.Verb
(prescrib)- The doctor prescribed aspirin.
- Prescribe not us our duties.
- Let streams prescribe their fountains where to run.