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Administer (Verb)

Meaning 1

Give or apply (medications).

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

  • Dispense

Hypernyms

  • Care For

Hyponyms

  • Shoot

Related Words

  • Administration (noun)

Meaning 2

Work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of; "administer a program"; "she administers the funds".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Administrate

Hypernyms

  • Handle
  • Deal
  • Care

Hyponyms

  • Manage
  • Supervise
  • Superintend

Related Words

  • Administrative (adjective)
  • Administrable (adjective)
  • Administration (noun)

Meaning 3

Perform (a church sacrament) ritually; "administer the last unction".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Hypernyms

  • Apply

Meaning 4

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".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

  • Mete Out
  • Lot
  • Deal
  • Dispense
  • Deal Out
  • Allot
  • Distribute
  • Parcel Out
  • Shell Out
  • Dish Out
  • Dole Out

Hypernyms

  • Give

Hyponyms

  • Reallot
  • Give
  • Portion
  • Assign
  • Deal

Meaning 5

Direct the taking of; "administer an exam"; "administer an oath".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

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