Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.

The doctor has __________ (advised) medicine for the treatment of the disease.

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Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.

The doctor has __________ (advised) medicine for the treatment of the disease.

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**Solution:**

1. The word in brackets is *advised*, which means to recommend or suggest.

2. The sentence context is about a doctor giving medicine for treatment.

3. Among the options:
   - *prevented* means to stop something from happening, which does not fit.
   - *proscribed* means to forbid or prohibit, which is opposite in meaning.
   - *presented* means to give or offer, but does not specifically mean to recommend medicine.
   - *prescribed* means to advise and authorize the use of medicine or treatment.

4. Therefore, *prescribed* is the most appropriate synonym for *advised* in this context.

**Answer:** prescribed

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