Meaning & use
dose
A measured amount of a medicine or drug taken at one time.
See it in a sentence
The doctor prescribed a lower dose of the medication to reduce the side effects.
She forgot her evening dose and had to set a reminder for the next day.
A note on using this word
Dose is also used loosely for an amount of anything unpleasant or intense, as in a healthy dose of criticism.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To give someone a measured amount of medicine.
The vet dosed the puppy carefully according to its weight.
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