"administer" in the verb sense
1. administer, administrate
work in an administrative capacity supervise or be in charge of
"administer a program"
"she administers the funds"
2. administer
perform (a church sacrament) ritually
"administer the last unction"
3. 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"
"the machine dispenses soft drinks"
4. administer, dispense
give or apply (medications)
5. administer
direct the taking of
"administer an exam"
"administer an oath"
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