Prescribe and Require

Prescribe

Prescribe verb - To give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly.
Usage example: in chess, you can move the various pieces only in certain prescribed ways

Require is a synonym for prescribe in ordain topic. In some cases you can use "Require" instead a verb "Prescribe", when it comes to topics like stipulate, stipulate action to be taken.

Require

Require verb - To have as a requirement.

Prescribe is a synonym for require. Sometimes you can use "Prescribe" instead a verb "Require".

Common collocations

people prescribe people require people
kind prescribe kind require kind
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