administer
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administers;administered;administering
administers;administered;administering
Britannica Dictionary definition of ADMINISTER
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[+ object]:to manage the operation of (something, such as a company or government) or the use of (something, such as property)
- As a cost-saving measure, voters have elected to have the two townsadministered jointly.
- The UN personnel are there to helpadminister the territory.
- She's been hired toadminister the fund.
2
[+ object]:to provide or apply (something, such as justice):to put (something) into effect
- administer justice [=give fair rewards and punishments in legal disputes and for crimes]
- administer punishment
3
[+ object]:to give or present (something) officially or as part of a ceremony
- The assistant willadminister the test.
- administer an oath
- a priest toadminister the sacraments
4
[+ object]:to give (a drug, medicine, or treatment) to someone
- The doctor willadminister the anesthesia before the surgery begins.
- The drug isadministered by injection.
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[no object]:to give needed help or care to others —+to
- administer [=(more commonly)minister]to an ailing friend
- administer to the needs of the poor
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