administer
Americanverb (used with object)
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to manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of.
to administer the law.
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to bring into use or operation: to administer last rites.
to administer justice;
to administer last rites.
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to make application of; give.
to administer medicine.
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to supervise the formal taking of (an oath or the like).
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Law. to manage or dispose of, as a decedent's estate by an executor or administrator or a trust estate by a trustee.
verb (used without object)
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to contribute assistance; bring aid or supplies (usually followed byto ).
to administer to those in need of aid.
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to perform the duties of an administrator.
She administers quite effectively.
verb
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(also intr) to direct or control (the affairs of a business, government, etc)
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to put into execution; dispense
administer justice
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to give or apply (medicine, assistance, etc) as a remedy or relief
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to apply formally; perform
to administer extreme unction
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to supervise or impose the taking of (an oath, etc)
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to manage or distribute (an estate, property, etc)
Related Words
See rule.
Other Word Forms
- administrant noun
- nonadministrant adjective
- self-administered adjective
- self-administering adjective
- unadministered adjective
- well-administered adjective
Etymology
Origin of administer
First recorded in 1325–75; from Latin administrāre “to assist, carry out, manage the affairs of” ( ad-, minister ); replacing Middle English amynistre (with a- 5 ), from Middle French aministrer
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
But administering it correctly remains a major challenge.
From BBC
But his Artega tribe, which has administered the city since the sixth century with powers "passed from father to son", refused to leave.
From Barron's
A University of Colorado athletic department spokesperson said that “administering fines is within the purview of the football program,” noting that fines would be independent from NIL revenue-sharing agreements.
From MarketWatch
Appearing in front of MPs on Parliament's Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee on Wednesday, Thomas-Symonds said he had signed off on hardship loans, which would be administered by government departments.
From BBC
The union said it was taking steps to establish a cricket programme administered directly by the Students' Union for students not involved in the reported behaviour.
From BBC
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