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   ad·min·is·ter

   /ədˈminəstər/

   verb

   • 1. manage and be responsible for the running of (a business, organization, etc.): "each school was administered separately" Similar managedirectcontroloperateregulateconducthandlerunorchestrateorganizesupervisesuperintendoverseepreside overbossbe the boss ofgovernruleleadheadguidesteerpilotexercise control overbe in control ofbe in charge ofbe in command oftake care oflook afterbe responsible forbe at the helm ofhold sway overinformal:head upcall the shotscall the tunepull the stringsrun the showbe in the driving seatbe in the saddle
   • ▪ be responsible for the implementation or use of (law or resources): "a federal agency would administer new regulations"
   • 2. dispense or apply (a remedy or drug): "paramedic crews are capable of administering drugs" Similar dispensedeliverissuegiveprovideapplydischargeallotdistributeapportiondealhand outmete outmeasure outdole outdisbursebestowinflictimposeenforcedeal outserve outexact
   • ▪ deal out or inflict (punishment): "retribution was administered to those found guilty"
   • ▪ (of a priest) perform the rites of (a sacrament, typically the Eucharist): "he administered the sacraments to the flock"
   • ▪ direct the taking of (an oath): archaic "the chief justice will administer the oath of office"
   • 3. give help or service: "we must selflessly administer to his needs"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin administrare, from ad- ‘to’ + ministrare (see ministration).

   Derivatives

   • 1. administrable adjective

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb administer, which means to manage, supervise, or give something officially or ceremonially. See also related phrases and entries near administer.

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   Administer definition: to manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of. See examples of ADMINISTER used in a sentence.

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   When you administer something, you give it to others. This can apply to a dose of medicine, an order, a survey, or a punishment. Administer can also mean to run something — such as a school or an office.

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   administer something (to somebody) (formal) to give or to provide something, especially in a formal way. The teacher has the authority to administer punishment. A taxi driver administered first aid to the victims. The priest was called to administer the last rites.

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