Titrate

/ˈtaɪtɹeɪt/

verb

  1. To ascertain the amount of a constituent in a solution (or other mixture) by measuring the volume of a known concentration (the "standard solution") needed to complete a reaction.

  2. To adjust the amount of a drug consumed until the desired effects are achieved.

    A 5mg dose could not ease the pain, so he titrated to 10mg which brought him immediate relief.

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