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administrate

[ ad-min-uh-streyt ]
/ ædˈmɪn əˌstreɪt /
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verb (used with object), ad·min·is·trat·ed, ad·min·is·trat·ing.

to administer.

Words related to administrate

govern, dispense, execute, distribute, apportion, allocate, organize, run, oversee, manage, direct, superintend, supervise, dole, mete

Words nearby administrate

adminicle, administer, administered price, administerial, administrable, administrate, administration, administration order, administrative, administrative assistant, administrative county

Origin of administrate

1630–40; < Latin administrātus, past participle of administrāre to administer; see -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM administrate

sub·ad·min·is·trate, verb (used with object), sub·ad·min·is·trat·ed, sub·ad·min·is·trat·ing.
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British Dictionary definitions for administrate

administrate
/ (ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪt) /

verb

to manage or direct (the affairs of a business, institution, etc)
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