administer

administer has 13 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 10.

Definitions

• 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.
• v. t.. To dispense; to serve out; to supply; execute; as, to administer relief, to administer the sacrament.
• v. t.. To apply, as medicine or a remedy; to give, as a dose or something beneficial or suitable. Extended to a blow, a reproof, etc.
• v. t.. To tender, as an oath.
• v. t.. To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.
• v. i.. To contribute; to bring aid or supplies; to conduce; to minister.
• v. i.. To perform the office of administrator; to act officially; as, A administers upon the estate of B.
• n.. Administrator.
• v.. give or apply (medications)
• v.. 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"
• v.. perform (a church sacrament) ritually; "administer the last unction"
• v.. work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of; "administer a program"; "she administers the funds"