administer
to manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of: to administer the law.
to bring into use or operation: to administer justice;to administer last rites.
to make application of; give: to administer medicine.
to supervise the formal taking of (an oath or the like).
Law. to manage or dispose of, as a decedent's estate by an executor or administrator or a trust estate by a trustee.
to contribute assistance; bring aid or supplies (usually followed by to): to administer to those in need of aid.
to perform the duties of an administrator: She administers quite effectively.
Origin of administer
1synonym study For administer
Other words for administer
Other words from administer
- ad·min·is·trant [ad-min-uh-struhnt], /ædˈmɪn ə strənt/, noun
- non·ad·min·is·trant, adjective
- self-ad·min·is·tered, adjective
- self-ad·min·is·ter·ing, adjective
- un·ad·min·is·tered, adjective
- well-ad·min·is·tered, adjective
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How to use administer in a sentence
She was administering CPR when an FDNY ambulance arrived and those paramedics took over.
'Please Don't Die!': The Frantic Battle to Save Murdered Cops | Michael Daly | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSure, I can counsel concerned parents that none of the childhood vaccines I will be administering contain thimerosal.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Twisted Anti-Vaxx History | Russell Saunders | July 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe first shot of his face is sort-of a peek-a-boo in between bouts of administering some, um, oral pleasure.
‘True Blood’ Star Ryan Kwanten Looks Back on Jason Stackhouse’s Craziest Scenes | Kevin Fallon | June 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAdministering chemotherapy in hospital outpatient settings is even more expensive, studies show.
The evidence against administering the MMR vaccine to healthy individuals is utterly without merit.
Thanks, Anti-Vaxxers. You Just Brought Back Measles in NYC. | Russell Saunders | March 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Aristide washed and powdered Jean himself, the landlord lounging by, pipe in mouth, administering suggestions.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeThe number of Boas-Oppler bacilli can be increased by administering a few ounces of sugar of milk the day before the examination.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddIn the early days of administering the patent law injunctions were granted against infringers.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesThe British system of administering justice is one that in many particulars we could imitate to advantage in this country.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyShe had an artless way of administering cruel stabs to her female acquaintances which frequently turned them into enemies.
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British Dictionary definitions for administer
/ (ədˈmɪnɪstə) /
(also intr) to direct or control (the affairs of a business, government, etc)
to put into execution; dispense: administer justice
(when intr, foll by to) to give or apply (medicine, assistance, etc) as a remedy or relief
to apply formally; perform: to administer extreme unction
to supervise or impose the taking of (an oath, etc)
to manage or distribute (an estate, property, etc)
Origin of administer
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