What does "prescribir" mean in English?

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Spanish

prescribir

English

prescribe

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Alternative translations of "prescribir"

expire
forfeit
write a prescription

Examples of how to use "prescribir" in Spanish

Spanish
El delito ya ha prescrito.
English
The crime has already prescribed.
Spanish
El médico prescribe un antibiótico hoy.
English
The doctor prescribes an antibiotic today.
Spanish
Ella prescribió la dosis correcta ayer.
English
She prescribed the correct dose yesterday.
Spanish
El médico prescribía con frecuencia vitaminas.
English
The doctor used to prescribe vitamins frequently.
Spanish
Yo prescribiré el tratamiento pronto.
English
I will prescribe the treatment soon.

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El delito ya ha prescrito.

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