Associations to the word «Dose»

Wiktionary

DOSE, noun. A measured portion of medicine taken at any one time.
DOSE, noun. The quantity of an agent (not always active) substance or radiation administered at any one time.
DOSE, noun. A venereal infection.
DOSE, verb. To administer a dose
DOSE, verb. To prescribe a dose

Dictionary definition

DOSE, noun. A measured portion of medicine taken at any one time.
DOSE, noun. The quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time.
DOSE, noun. A communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact.
DOSE, noun. Street name for lysergic acid diethylamide.
DOSE, verb. Treat with an agent; add (an agent) to; "The ray dosed the paint".
DOSE, verb. Administer a drug to; "They drugged the kidnapped tourist".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley