Dose vs Doze – what is the difference?

Dose and Doze are often mixed up. Dose (noun) means A quantity of a medicine or drug taken or recommended to be taken at a particular time. · Verb: Administer a dose to (a person or animal) / adulterate or blend (a substance) with another substance. · Synonym: Amount, Quantity, Measure, Portion, Dosage. · Example: We bought a few extra doses of her medicine to bring on our trip, in case of an emergency. · He was born with a good dose of self-confidence which has never left him. · The petrol is dosed with lead, while Doze (noun) means A short, light sleep. · Verb: Sleep Lightly. · Synonym: Catnap, Nap, Siesta, Light Sleep, Drowse. · Example: Hoping that the baby would sleep too, the new mother started to doze off as she rocked back and forth.