proscribes

Meanings

• verb

  Forbid or outlaw (someone or something)

  - "The government proscribes the use of certain drugs."
  - "Religious leaders proscribed the practice of witchcraft."

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Antonyms

prescribe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with proscribes
prescribes , supplies

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Variants

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proscribe , proscribed , proscriber , proscribers , proscribes , proscribing

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Forms

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proscribed, proscribing, proscribes

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Etymology

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From the Latin proscribere, meaning 'to write beforehand for condemnation'.

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Trivia

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1. Proscribing was used in ancient Rome to eliminate political enemies, but it was also used to eliminate debtors and those who owed taxes.

2. The word 'proscribe' is also used in the context of the Catholic Church, where a proscribed book is one that has been officially forbidden.

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Related Concepts

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1. prescribe: To order or recommend (a drug, a treatment, or a certain conduct) as necessary or appropriate.

2. proscription: An official or formal ban or prohibition.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, the proscribing of individuals was a way for the government to eliminate political enemies. This practice is depicted in literature, such as in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

How to Memorize "proscribes"

1. mnemonics
   

   - To remember the meaning of 'proscribes', think of 'pro' meaning 'for' and 'scribe' meaning 'to write'. So, 'proscribes' means 'to write for condemnation'.

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