downtitrate
downtitrate · downtitrates · downtitrated · downtitrating
To gradually reduce a dosage while observing the effectsTo gradually reduce a dosage while observing the effects; (and usually, especially) to arrive at the optimal dose by so doing.
Meaning
1 sensesTo gradually reduce a dosage while observing the effects; (and usually, especially) to arrive at the optimal dose by so doing.
Origin
From down- + titrate; compare also upregulate and downregulate.From down- + titrate; compare also upregulate and downregulate.
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Forms
downtitrates, downtitrating, downtitrated, downtitrated| Base form | downtitrate · to downtitrate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | downtitrates |
| Present participle | downtitrating |
| Past simple | downtitrated |
| Past participle | downtitrated |
regular · Lesson
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle