B2
describe vs inscribe vs prescribe
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| describeverb/dɪˈskraɪb/ | Meaning to say what someone or something is like | Goes with — | Example Can you describe the man you saw outside the shop? |
| inscribeverb/ɪnˈskraɪb/ | Meaning to write or cut words or letters onto a surface, such as stone or metal | Goes with inscribe on | Example They inscribed his name on the stone at the entrance. |
| prescribeverb/prɪˈskraɪb/ | Meaning to officially say which medicine or treatment someone should have, or what rules must be followed | Goes with prescribe medication | Example The doctor prescribed antibiotics for my chest infection. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The words were deeply into the metal.