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Definition of Administer
1. Verb. Work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of. "She administers the funds"
Specialized synonyms: Pontificate, Manage, Oversee, Superintend, Supervise
Generic synonyms: Care, Deal, Handle, Manage
Derivative terms: Administrable, Administration, Administration, Administration, Administrative, Administrable, Administrative, Administrator, Administrator, Administrator
2. Verb. Perform (a church sacrament) ritually. "Administer the last unction"
3. Verb. Administer or bestow, as in small portions. "They administer the people the food"; "The machine dispenses soft drinks"
Generic synonyms: Give
Specialized synonyms: Allot, Assign, Portion, Reallot, Deal, Apply, Give
Derivative terms: Allotment, Deal, Dispensation, Dispensation, Dispenser, Dispenser, Distributer, Distribution, Distributor
4. Verb. Give or apply (medications).
Category relationships: Medicine, Practice Of Medicine
Generic synonyms: Care For, Treat
Specialized synonyms: Transfuse, Digitalize, Inject, Shoot, Give
Entails: Apply, Give
Derivative terms: Administration, Dispensary, Dispensation, Dispensation
5. Verb. Direct the taking of. "Administer an oath"
Definition of Administer
1. v. t. To manage or conduct, as public affairs; to direct or superintend the execution, application, or conduct of; as, to administer the government or the state.
2. v. i. To contribute; to bring aid or supplies; to conduce; to minister.
3. n. Administrator.
Definition of Administer
1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Administer
1. 1. To manage or conduct, as public affairs; to direct or superintend the execution, application, or conduct of; as, to administer the government or the state. "For forms of government let fools contest: Whate'er is best administered is best." (Pope) 2. To dispense; to serve out; to supply; execute; as, to administer relief, to administer the sacrament. "[Let zephyrs] administer their tepid, genial airs." (Philips) "Justice was administered with an exactness and purity not before known." (Macaulay) 3. To apply, as medicine or a remedy; to give, as a dose or something beneficial or suitable. Extended to a blow, a reproof, etc. "A noxious drug had been administered to him." (Macaulay) 4. To tender, as an oath. "Swear . . . To keep the oath that we administer." (Shak) 5. To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor. Synonym: To manage, conduct, minister, supply, dispense, give out, distribute, furnish. Origin: OE. Aministren, OF. Aministrer, F. Administer, fr. L. Administrare; ad + ministrare to serve. See Minister. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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