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Plural for a (quantity of) drug or medicine administered or ingested, or the act of doing so
“It appeared that he had taken one dose of cough syrup during the night.”
Plural for a quantity of something, typically medicine or a drug
“This combination of greens and rich vegetables offers a healthy dose of fiber.”
Plural for an instance of being injected with a drug, or the drug being injected
“Of course, it's not yet known how often one might need to receive a dose of the vaccine to stay immune.”
Plural for a large (typically lethal or dangerous) quantity of a drug or medicine
“The life of a young lady nearly ended when a scoundrel sold her a deadly dose of heroin.”
Plural for a bout of something unpleasant to experience
“Most people will get a dose of the blues at some time or other, but not everyone will get depression.”
Plural for a small amount of something
“There is no better way to relieve the tension and pressure of our work than to inject a small dose of humor.”
Plural for a medicine or remedy that is prescribed
Plural for a small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical
Plural for a disease or sickness
Plural for a projectile shot from a gun at high speed
Plural for the act of adding or inserting something to a whole, typically permanently
Plural for a small round mass of solid medicine for swallowing whole
To administer a dose of a drug to
“The orchacilum chain was enough to bind Eris, but not to dispel her completely from Jess. I had to dose her with a tonic of hemlock.”
To treat someone medically, as a doctor would
To restore (someone) to a physically sound or healthy condition
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