English dictionary

dose

/d/oU/s/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

noun.artifact

Synonyms dosage

Source: WordNet 3.0
the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time

noun.quantity

Source: WordNet 3.0
a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact

noun.state

Source: WordNet 3.0
street name for lysergic acid diethylamide

noun.artifact

Synonyms acid back breaker battery-acid dot elvis loony toons lucy in the sky with diamonds pane superman window pane zen

Source: WordNet 3.0
The quantity of medicine given, or prescribed to be taken, at one time.

noun

Source: webster1913

treat with an agent; add (an agent) to

verb.change

Examples
The ray dosed the paint.

Source: WordNet 3.0
administer a drug to

verb.body

Synonyms drug

Source: WordNet 3.0
To proportion properly (a medicine), with reference to the patient or the disease; to form into suitable doses.

verb

Source: webster1913