Advertisement
Advertisement
administer
[ad-min-uh-ster]
verb (used with object)
to manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of.
to administer the law.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,to bring into use or operation: to administer last rites.
to administer justice;
to administer last rites.
Synonyms: , ,to make application of; give.
to administer medicine.
to supervise the formal taking of (an oath or the like).
Law.to manage or dispose of, as a decedent's estate by an executor or administrator or a trust estate by a trustee.
verb (used without object)
to contribute assistance; bring aid or supplies (usually followed byto ).
to administer to those in need of aid.
to perform the duties of an administrator.
She administers quite effectively.
administer
/ əˈɪɪə /
verb
(also intr) to direct or control (the affairs of a business, government, etc)
to put into execution; dispense
administer justice
to give or apply (medicine, assistance, etc) as a remedy or relief
to apply formally; perform
to administer extreme unction
to supervise or impose the taking of (an oath, etc)
to manage or distribute (an estate, property, etc)
Other 51Թ Forms
- administrant noun
- nonadministrant adjective
- self-administered adjective
- self-administering adjective
- unadministered adjective
- well-administered adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of administer1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of administer1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The complaint alleged that Brock didn’t administer sufficient pain medication and failed to properly complete the procedure or follow up with pathology findings.
An investigation determined that staff neglected to administer crucial medications, the state said.
“All medications were administered according to manufacturer guidelines based on Moreno’s age and weight,” according to the statement from the facility.
They helped Mr Hobbs get the rest of the party out of the water and stepped in to administer first aid, relaxing only when the air ambulance crews arrived.
Temporal sequence is not causation, but in a public health crisis, a plausible step is mass distribution of an antidote easily administered by lay persons.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse