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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishADMINISTER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Verb. ADMINISTER definition: 1. to organize or arrange something: 2. to give medicine or medical help to someone: . Learn more.

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   The meaning of ADMINISTER is to manage or supervise the execution, use, or conduct of. How to use administer in a sentence. to manage or supervise the execution, use, or conduct of; to provide or apply : dispense; to give officially or as part of a ritual…

4. www.oed.com › dictionary › administer_vadminister, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb administer mean? There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb administer. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. administer has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. medicine (Middle English) law (Middle English) Christianity (Middle English) liturgical (Middle English)

5. www.wordreference.com › definition › administeradminister - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   1. conduct, control, execute; direct, superintend, supervise, oversee. See rule. 2. distribute, supply, furnish. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: administer /ədˈmɪnɪstə/ vb (mainly tr) ( also intr) to direct or control (the affairs of a business, government, etc) to put into execution; dispense: administer justice.

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   Definition of administer. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

7. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › administerAdminister - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Dictionary Definition of 'administer' To manage, organize, or supervise the execution of something, such as a task, responsibility, or system. "The nurse will administer the vaccine to the patient." Detailed Meaning of 'administer' It involves taking charge and overseeing the implementation or delivery of a specific action, procedure, or service.

8. www.wordnik.com › words › administeradminister - definition and meaning - Wordnik

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   To manage or conduct as minister, chief agent, or steward; super-intend the management or execution of; control or regulate in behalf of others: as, to administer the laws or the government, or a department of government; to administer a charitable trust, the affairs of a corporation, or the estate of a bankrupt.