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doses

Pronunciation: [ˈdoʊsɪz]

Word

Learn how to use doses in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “healthcare”

(noun) a dose is a specific amount of medicine that you take at one time. It's like when the doctor tells you how much medicine you need to feel better.

Example

She took her morning dose of medicine just like the doctor recommended.

Example

He forgot to take his dose today, so he hasn't been feeling well.

Example

What is the correct dose for this medicine?

Context: “general”

(noun) a dose can also mean a certain amount of something, not just medicine. It can be used to talk about things like happiness, encouragement, or even bad experiences.

Example

The movie gave me a good dose of laughter.

Example

She didn't want another dose of disappointment after the last time.

Example

How much dose of fun do you think we need for the party?

Context: “healthcare”

(verb) to dose means to give someone a specific amount of medicine. It's like when a parent gives their child the right amount of cough syrup.

Example

The nurse will dose the patient according to the doctor's orders.

Example

They couldn’t dose him because they were out of the medicine.

Example

Did you dose him with the right amount of pain relief?

How to pronounce doses

Pronunciation: [ˈdoʊsɪz]

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