Here is the requested information on the word "dosed":
1. **Parts of Speech:** Verb
2. **Definitions:** To administer a measured amount of medication or drug to someone or something; to give someone a measured amount of something, usually something unpleasant.
3. **Pronunciations:**
- US: /doʊst/ (DOHST)
- UK: /dəʊst/ (DOHST)
4. **Origin and Usage:** The word "dosed" comes from the Middle English word "dosen," meaning to dose or to administer medicine. The word is most commonly used in the context of medicine or drugs, but can also refer to giving someone a measured amount of something else, such as food or drink. It is often used in a negative context, such as "He was dosed with too much medication" or "She was dosed with a bitter-tasting medicine."
5. **Synonyms:** administer, give, apply, dispense, prescribe
6. **Related Words:**
- doses
- posed
- doest
- doles
- doers
7. **Example Sentences:**
- The doctor dosed him with a strong painkiller after the surgery.
- She was dosed with cough syrup that tasted terrible.
- The athlete was accused of being dosed with performance-enhancing drugs.