Pronunciation: /doʊs/
noun a quantity of a medicine or drug taken or recommended to be taken at a particular time
A1 I need to take my daily dose of vitamins.
A2 The doctor prescribed a dose of antibiotics for my infection.
B1 Make sure you follow the recommended dose of medication on the label.
B2 The pharmacist carefully measured out the correct dose of medicine for the patient.
C1 The scientist calculated the precise dose of the experimental drug for the clinical trial.
C2 The oncologist adjusted the chemotherapy dose based on the patient's response to treatment.
verb to administer a dose of medicine or drugs
A1 She doses her cat with medicine every morning.
A2 He doses out the medication to the patients in the hospital.
B1 The pharmacist doses the medication according to the doctor's instructions.
B2 The scientist carefully doses the chemicals in the experiment to achieve accurate results.
C1 The chef doses the spices in the recipe with precision to enhance the flavor.
C2 The pilot doses the fuel for the aircraft before takeoff to ensure a safe flight.
formal The doctor prescribed a specific dose of medication for the patient.
informal Make sure you take the right dose of medicine at the right time.
slang I need a dose of caffeine to wake me up in the morning.
figurative A dose of reality is sometimes necessary to see things clearly.
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