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administer

/æd'mɪnɪstər/

Synonyms of administer Antonyms of administer Examples of administer Usage of administer Parts of administer Definition that contains administer Words sounding like administer Explanation of administer

verb
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
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"administer a program" "she administers the funds"

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administrate

type of:
handle manage deal care
verb
give or apply (medications)
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dispense

type of:
treat care for
verb
administer or bestow, as in small portions
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"administer critical remarks to everyone present"

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allot deal deal out dish out dispense distribute dole out lot mete out parcel out shell out

type of:
give
verb
direct the taking of
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"administer an exam" "administer an oath"

type of:
direct
verb
perform (a church sacrament) ritually
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"administer the last unction"

type of:
give apply

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