Definition of administer - WordReference.com Dictionary

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administer
A	verb
	1	administer, dispense
			give or apply (medications)
		Category Tree: treat; care for ╚administer, dispense ╚give ╚inject; shoot ╚digitalize ╚transfuse
	2	distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out
			administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"
		Category Tree: transfer ╚give ╚distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out ╚give; apply ╚deal ╚reallot ╚assign; allot; portion
	3	administer
			administer ritually; of church sacraments
		Category Tree: transfer ╚give ╚distribute; administer; mete out; deal; parcel out; lot; dispense; shell out; deal out; dish out; allot; dole out ╚give; apply ╚administer ╚insufflate
	4	administer, administrate
			work in an administrative capacity; supervise; "administer a program"
		Category Tree: control; command ╚manage; deal; care; handle ╚administer, administrate ╚oversee; supervise; superintend; manage ╚pontificate