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prescribing

verb
Saypri-SKRY-bing/pɹɪˈskɹaɪbɪŋ/

1 meaning of prescribing

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of prescribe. Use this -ing form for an action happening now or as a noun.

    The doctor is prescribing a new medicine for her cough.

    Prescribing the right dose takes care and training.

    Note

prescribing is a form of prescribe

prescribe, verb: To tell a sick person which medicine to take and how much, the way a doctor does. Full entry

Forms
prescribeprescribes he/she/itprescribing -ing formprescribed past tense, past participle
Spelling
prescribe → prescribing: drop the e, add -ing

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