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verb ad·min·is·ter \əd-ˈmi-nə-stər\
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Simple Definition of administer
• : to manage the operation of (something, such as a company or government) or the use of (something, such as property)
• : to provide or apply (something, such as justice) : to put (something) into effect
• : to give or present (something) officially or as part of a ceremony
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary

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Full Definition of administer
administered

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administering
play \-st(ə-)riŋ\
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transitive verb

2. 1 : to manage or supervise the execution, use, or conduct of <administer a trust fund>
3. 2 a : to mete out : dispense <administer punishment>b : to give ritually <administer the last rites>c : to give remedially <administer a dose of medicine>
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intransitive verb

5. 1 : to perform the office of administrator
6. 2 : to furnish a benefit : minister <administer to an ailing friend>
7. 3 : to manage affairs

administrable
play \-strə-bəl\ adjective

administrant
play \-strənt\ noun
See administer defined for English-language learners
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Examples of administer in a sentence

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1. As a cost-saving measure, voters have elected to have the two towns administered jointly.
2. The UN personnel are there to help administer the territory.

4. The assistant will administer the test.

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Origin and Etymology of administer
Middle English administren, from Anglo-French administrer, from Latin administrare, from ad- + ministrare to serve, from minister servant — more at minister
First Known Use: 14th century

Related to administer
Synonyms

allocate, apportion, deal (out), dispense, distribute, dole out, hand out, mete (out), parcel (out), portion, prorate
Antonyms

misallocate
Related Words

admeasure, allot, allow, appropriate, assign, dish out, divide, divvy (up), dollop (out), lot, measure (out), part, proportion, ration, redistribute, set, share (out), split; bestow,
disburse, furnish, issue, provide, share, supply; circulate, disperse, disseminate, scatter, spread; chip in, contribute, donate, pledge; reallocate, reapportion
Near Antonyms

begrudge, decline, deny, deprive (of), disallow, refuse, reject, withhold; niggle (out), pinch, skimp, stint

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ADMINISTER Defined for Kids
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verb ad·min·is·ter \əd-ˈmi-nə-stər\

Definition of administer for Students
administered
administering
1. 1 : to be in charge of : manage <She administers an athletic program.>
2. 2 : to give out as deserved <administer justice>
3. 3 : to give officially <administer an oath> <The teacher administered the test.>
4. 4 : to give or supply as treatment <administer medicine>

Medical Dictionary
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Medical Definition of administer

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1. : to give (as medicine) remedially <the antibiotic may be administered orally or by injection>

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verb ad·min·is·ter \əd-ˈmi-nə-stər\

Legal Definition of administer
administered
administering
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transitive verb

2. 1 : to manage the affairs of (as a government or agency)
3. 2a : to direct or supervise the execution, use, or conduct of <administer a trust fund> b : to settle (an estate) under a court appointment as administrator or executor
4. 3a : to give ritually <administer an oath> b : to give (as a narcotic) for the purpose of ingesting
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intransitive verb

6. 1 : to perform the office of an administrator or executor
7. 2 : to manage or conduct affairs

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administrable
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