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Definition dose in British English

dose noun

[countable] noun
/dəʊs/
1

an amount of a drug that has been measured so that you can take it

Example

If you are in pain, increase the dose of painkillers.

Example

Taking a low dose of aspirin can help prevent heart attacks.

Example

a lethal dose of morphine

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2

an amount of a particular quality

Example

Marcus added a healthy dose of scepticism to the discussion.

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2.1

an amount of something bad that happens to you

Example

I've just had a nasty dose of flu.

Example

Local people were exposed to high doses of radiation.

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Definition dose in British English