titrate
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈtɪtɹeɪt/, /ˈtaɪtɹeɪt/
Verb

titrate (titrates, present participle titrating; past and past participle titrated)

  1. (transitive, analytical chemistry) 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. (medicine) 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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