simple machine simple machine /ˈsɪmpl məˈʃiːn/

noun

1. A device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point  ( simple machine , machine )
   a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
   
   

 white basswood white basswood /ˈwaɪt ˈbæswʊd/

noun

1. American basswood of the Allegheny region  ( cottonwood , Tilia heterophylla , white basswood )
   American basswood of the Allegheny region
   
   

 Notonecta undulata Notonecta undulata /ˌnoʊtoʊˈnɛktə ˌʌndʒʊˈleɪtə/

noun

1. Predaceous aquatic insect that swims on its back and may inflict painful bites  ( backswimmer , Notonecta undulata )
   predaceous aquatic insect that swims on its back and may inflict painful bites
   
   

 dose dose /ˈdoʊs/

noun

1. () A measured portion of medicine taken at any one time  ( dosage , dose )
   a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
     The doctor prescribed a daily dose of medication.
   The doctor prescribed a daily dose of medication.
   
2. () The quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time  ( dose , dosage )
   the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time
    The pharmacist explained the correct dosage for the medication
   The pharmacist explained the correct dosage for the medication
   
3. [Slang] Street name for lysergic acid diethylamide  ( acid , back breaker [Slang] , battery-acid [Slang] , dose [Slang] , dot , Elvis [Slang] , loony toons [Slang] , Lucy in the sky with diamonds [Slang] , pane [Slang] , superman [Slang] , window pane [Slang] , Zen )
   street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
   
4. A communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact  ( Cupid's disease , Cupid's itch , dose , sexually transmitted disease , social disease , STD , VD , venereal disease , venereal infection , Venus's curse )
   a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
    A sexually transmitted disease, also known as an STD, is an infection that is spread through sexual contact
   A sexually transmitted disease, also known as an STD, is an infection that is spread through sexual contact
   
   

verb

1. () Treat with an agent; add (an agent) to  ( dose )
   treat with an agent; add (an agent) to
    The ray dosed the paint
   The ray dosed the paint
   
2. Administer a drug to  ( dose , drug )
   administer a drug to
    They drugged the kidnapped tourist
   They drugged the kidnapped tourist