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order

Main Entry:: ¹or·der
Pronunciation:: \ˈȯrd-ər\
Function:: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):: or·dered; or·der·ing \ˈȯrd-(ə-)riŋ\

: to give a prescription for : prescribe <the doctor ordered bed rest>

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