administer
verb (used with object)
to manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of.
administered
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past participleof administer.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof administer.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
administerverb (used with object)to manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of.
Example Sentences
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Distressed vets administered a glucose injection -- the only option, given that the cause of the ailment remains unknown -- to the 11-year-old male, known as Genghis Khan, who was struggling to breathe.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Researchers also observed increased activity in another part of the brain called the caudate nucleus after cortisol was administered.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Some projects involve sites in areas administered by the Palestinian Authority.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
If you choose not to serve, it’s best to do so promptly so the estate can be administered without unnecessary delay.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
I am not unschooled in the arts of gallantry, but my lessons were administered through observation rather than practice; and I found myself unpossessed of even the slightest article of sense.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
