dose
IPA: dˈoʊs
noun
- A measured portion of medicine taken at any one time.
- The quantity of an agent (not always active) substance or radiation administered or experienced at any one time.
- (figurative, dated) Anything disagreeable that must be taken.
- (figurative, dated) A good measure or lengthy experience of something.
- A venereal infection.
- Archaic form of doze. [A light, short sleep or nap.]
verb
- (transitive) To administer a dose to.
- To prescribe a dose.
- To transmit a venereal disease.
- Archaic form of doze. [(intransitive) To sleep lightly or briefly; to nap, snooze.]
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Examples of "dose" in Sentences
- The doctor prescribed a higher dose of medication to help alleviate the patient's symptoms
- It's important to follow the recommended dose of vitamins to avoid any negative side effects
- She took a small dose of caffeine to help wake her up in the morning
- The pharmacist carefully measured out the correct dose of antibiotics for the child
- Please consult with your physician before adjusting your dose of any prescribed medication
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