prescribe vs proscribe
Homophones/Homonyms
Words that sound alike or are spelled alike but have different meanings
prescribe vs proscribe
Homophones/Homonyms
Homophones & HomonymsWords that sound alike or are spelled alike but have different meanings
prescribe
to authorize the use of medicine; to order authoritatively
proscribe
to officially forbid or ban
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Examples
prescribe
"The doctor prescribed antibiotics."
proscribe
"The law proscribes that behaviour."
Mnemonic Tricks
prescribe
Prescribe = doctor's order (allow treatment).
proscribe
Proscribe = officially forbid (ban).
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