prescribe for



prescribe something for someone

to order a medication to be given to or sold to someone. I asked the doctor to prescribe a painkiller for me. What can you prescribe for me for this illness?

prescribe something for something

to suggest or recommend something for a particular disease. Could you prescribe something for my cold? What can you prescribe for this illness?

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
FernÃO-Portuguese
Balwinder-Indian (Sikh)
RykerRIE-kərEnglish (Modern)
Adah['eidə]
Aeron (2)-Welsh Mythology
Elisee-LEE-zə (German), e-LEE-se (Norwegian, Danish, Swedish), i-LEES (English), i-LEEZ (English)German, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Dutch, English