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dosing

SayDOHS-ingUS/ˈdoʊsɪŋ/UK/ˈdəʊsɪŋ/

2 meanings of dosing

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The act of giving someone a set amount of medicine.

    Like measuring out the right amount of plant food so you do not harm the plant.

    The nurse explained the dosing for the new medicine.

    Careful dosing keeps the patient safe.

    Similardosage, administration

  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of dose. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now.

    She is dosing the patient with the new syrup.

    He kept dosing himself with cough medicine all week.

    Note

dosing is a form of dose

dose, verb: To give someone a measured amount of medicine. Full entry

Forms
dosedoses he/she/itdosing -ing formdosed past tense, past participle
Spelling
dose → dosing: drop the e, add -ing

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