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prescribe vs tell

tell vs prescribe

prescribe and tell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prescribe No No Yes No
tell No No Yes No
As verbs, tell is a hypernym of prescribe; that is, tell is a word with a broader meaning than prescribe:
  • prescribe: (medicine) order the use of (a treatment, medicine, etc.), usually by written prescription
  • tell: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
Other hypernyms of prescribe include enjoin, order, say.
prescribe (verb) tell (verb)
issue commands or orders for discern or comprehend
(medicine) order the use of (a treatment, medicine, etc.), usually by written prescription mark as different
recommend as beneficial let something be known
narrate or give a detailed account of
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
give evidence
express in words
inform positively and with certainty and confidence
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