prescribe-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: Issue commands or orders for; establish rules for.

Examples:
The codebook prescribed standards of behavior in the office.
In child care, it's important to prescribe limits early on.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: prescribe.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: Order a medicine or other treatment.

Examples:
The doctor prescribed an antibiotic for the illness.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: prescribe.02