Dose (Noun)
Meaning 1
The quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 2
A measured portion of medicine taken at any one time.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She took a daily dose of vitamins to keep her energy levels up.
- A dose of painkillers helped to ease his migraine.
- The doctor instructed her to take two doses of the antibiotic every 12 hours.
- He was given a large dose of antibiotics to fight the infection.
- The recommended dose of medication was clearly printed on the label.
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Meaning 3
Street name for lysergic acid diethylamide.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She was too scared to try a full dose of the acid and opted for a quarter tab instead.
- The dealer handed him a tiny piece of blotter paper and told him that was a standard dose.
- After taking a dose of the LSD, the colors and patterns around him became incredibly vivid.
- Her friend warned her that taking too high a dose could lead to a bad trip.
- He spent the rest of the night trying to survive the intense dose he had been given by a stranger.
Synonyms
- Loony Toons
- Pane
- Window Pane
- Back Breaker
- Superman
- Zen
- Dot
- Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
- Acid
- Elvis
- Battery-acid
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Meaning 4
A communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Synonyms
- Sexually Transmitted Disease
- Venereal Disease
- Social Disease
- VD
- Cupid's Itch
- Venus's Curse
- STD
- Cupid's Disease
- Venereal Infection