administer

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   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. 2transitive verb

   To dispense; to serve out; to supply; execute; as, to administer relief, to administer the sacrament.

3. 3transitive verb

   To apply, as medicine or a remedy; to give, as a dose or something beneficial or suitable. Extended to a blow, a reproof, etc.

4. 4transitive verb

   To tender, as an oath.

5. 5transitive verb

   To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.

6. 6intransitive verb

   To contribute; to bring aid or supplies; to conduce; to minister.

7. 7intransitive verb

   To perform the office of administrator; to act officially; as, A administers upon the estate of B.

8. 8noun

   Administrator.

9. 9verb

   give or apply (medications)

   Synonyms

   dispense
10. 10verb

    administer or bestow, as in small portions

    "administer critical remarks to everyone present"

    "dole out some money"

    Synonyms

    allotdealdispensedistributelot
11. 11verb

    perform (a church sacrament) ritually

    "administer the last unction"

12. 12verb

    work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

    "administer a program"

    "she administers the funds"

    Synonyms

    administrate
13. 13verb

    direct the taking of

    "administer an exam"

    "administer an oath"