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prescribe vs impose

impose vs prescribe

prescribe and impose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prescribe No No Yes No
impose No No Yes No
As verbs, impose is a hypernym of prescribe; that is, impose is a word with a broader meaning than prescribe:
  • prescribe: issue commands or orders for
  • impose: impose something unpleasant
Other hypernyms of prescribe include bring down, inflict, visit.
prescribe (verb) impose (verb)
issue commands or orders for impose something unpleasant
(medicine) order the use of (a treatment, medicine, etc.), usually by written prescription impose and collect
recommend as beneficial compel to behave in a certain way
Difference between prescribe and impose

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