1
a
: the measured quantity of a therapeutic agent to be taken at one time
b
: the quantity of radiation administered or absorbed
2
: a portion of a substance added during a process
3
: an amount of something likened to a prescribed or measured quantity of medicine
a daily dose of hard work
a dose of scandal
4
: a gonorrheal infection
dosed; dosing
1
: to give a dose to
especially
: to give medicine to
2
: to divide into doses
dose a medicine
3
: to treat with an application or agent
Examples of dose in a Sentence
Noun
I've been taking the same dose for five years.
a large dose of vitamin C
The drug is lethal even in small doses.
a large dose of sugar
a high dose of radiation
Her parents hoped a daily dose of hard work would keep her out of trouble.
He needs a good dose of reality.
Verb
Most patients are dosed at 50 milligrams per day.
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Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
Just getting a small dose of movement would help to ground her.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 21 Jan. 2025
Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Insert the portafilter underneath the conical burr grinder and the machine will dose out the perfect amount of coffee grounds.
—Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Follow with a medium-coverage foundation, a healthy dose of peachy cream blush, baby pink lids, and—most importantly—spiky ’50s baby-doll lashes.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
Just getting a small dose of movement would help to ground her.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
The juvenile told deputies the man was swerving and dosing off, stopping at green lights and almost crashing into a pole.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Insert the portafilter underneath the conical burr grinder and the machine will dose out the perfect amount of coffee grounds.
—Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Dose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dose. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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dose
1 of 2 noun1
a
: the measured amount of a medicine to be taken at one time
b
: the quantity of radiation given or absorbed
2
: a portion of a substance added during a process
3
: an experience to which one is exposed
a dose of hard work
dose
2 of 2 verb
dosed; dosing
1
: to give medicine to
2
: to treat with something
Medical Definition
dose
1 of 2 noun1
a
: the measured quantity of a therapeutic agent to be taken at one time
b
: the quantity of radiation administered or absorbed
2
: a gonorrheal infection
dose
2 of 2 verb
dosed; dosing
1
: to divide (as a medicine) into doses
2
: to give a dose to
especially
: to give medicine to
3
: to treat with an application or agent
: to take medicine
he is forever dosing but he gets worse
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