Gave medicine

Upon first reading the crossword clue ‘Gave medicine’, the word that immediately came to mind was ‘prescribed’, since it is a commonly used term in the medical field. However, as I analyzed the clue further, I realized that it was asking for a verb, meaning an action that is taken, rather than a medical term used to describe a course of treatment. With this in mind, I began to brainstorm other possible answers, thinking of synonymous verbs such as ‘administered’ or ‘dispensed’. Ultimately, it was the word ‘dosed’ that resonated the most with me. Not only does it accurately describe the act of giving medicine, but it’s also a word more commonly used in everyday language. This led me to confidently fill in ‘DOSED’ as the answer to the crossword clue, feeling satisfied with the thought process that led me there.