dose

US /doʊs/
UK /doʊs/
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1.

a quantity of a medicine or drug taken or administered at one time

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Take one dose of this medicine every eight hours.
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The doctor prescribed a higher dose for her condition.
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amountquantitymeasureportionration
2.

an amount of something undesirable that has to be experienced

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He got a heavy dose of reality after losing his job.
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The team received a healthy dose of criticism after their poor performance.
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amountportionsharehelpingration
1.

administer a dose of medicine or drug to

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The nurse will dose the patient with the prescribed medication.
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He was dosed with antibiotics to fight the infection.
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administergivetreat with
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in small doses