Administer (Verb)
Meaning 1
Perform (a church sacrament) ritually; "administer the last unction".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The priest will administer the last rites to the dying man as he prepares to meet his maker.
- In the final moments of the queen's life, the priest was called to administer the last unction according to the traditional ceremony.
- The priest was invited to administer the sacrament of anointing the sick at the bedside of the elderly woman.
- The church elder was delegated to administer baptism by immersion to the new converts.
- After hearing the dying son's confession, the father asked the family's priest to administer extreme unction.
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Meaning 2
Direct the taking of; "administer an exam"; "administer an oath".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The proctor will administer the final exam to all students in the auditorium at 10am.
- She was sworn in as the new mayor after she administered the oath of office to her deputy.
- The principal will administer the entrance test to the prospective students next Friday.
- The priest administered the last rites to the dying man to provide spiritual comfort.
- During the trial, the bailiff administered the oath to each witness before they testified.
Meaning 3
Give or apply (medications).
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The nurse carefully prepared the injection to administer the medication to the patient.
- In an emergency situation, she knew how to administer CPR and other life-saving measures.
- The doctor decided to administer the dosage intravenously to ensure its effectiveness.
- Before she could administer the anesthesia, the patient's condition had already begun to stabilize.
- Only a trained medical professional should administer the vaccine to ensure its safety and efficacy.
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Meaning 4
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.
Examples
- She administers the funds for the non-profit organization to ensure they are distributed fairly.
- The newly appointed manager will administer the marketing department and oversee all campaigns.
- The executive assistant is responsible for administering the company's travel policy.
- The team leader administers a program that aims to reduce workplace stress and improve productivity.
- She was tasked with administering the human resources department after the previous manager left the company.
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Meaning 5
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.