Past tense of dose
regular verb
The past tense of dose is dosed. The past participle is also dosed.
Forms of dose
| Base form (V1) | dose /ˈdəʊ̯s/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | dosed |
| Past participle (V3) | dosed |
| Present participle | dosing |
| Third person singular | doses |
Dosed in a sentence
- Sometime back, one of your scarlet sisters dosed me proper.1977, The White Buffalo, Wild Bill Hickok
- Snailicides use copper sulfate as an active ingredient, which may harm plants or fish if improperly dosed.2003, Aquarium Fish Magazine, page 3. From the entry snailicide
- The poor lubricity means that the fuel flow must be dosed with a superlubricant and herein lies the root of the problem with naphtha firing.1996, Turbomachinery International - Volume 37, page 26. From the entry superlubricant
Meaning of dose
- noun A measured portion of medicine taken at any one time.
- noun The quantity of an agent (not always active), substance, or radiation administered or experienced at any one time.
- noun Anything disagreeable that must be taken.
Questions about the past tense of dose
- What is the past tense of dose?
- The past tense of dose is dosed.
- What is the past participle of dose?
- The past participle of dose is dosed.
- Is dose a regular or irregular verb?
- Dose is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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