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ad·min·is·trate
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əˌstreɪt
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verb (used with object),
ad·min·is·trat·ed,
ad·min·is·trat·ing.
to
administer
.
Origin:
1630–40;
<
Latin
administrātus,
past participle of
administrāre
to
administer
;
see
-ate
1
Related forms
sub·ad·min·is·trate,
verb (used with object),
sub·ad·min·is·trat·ed,
sub·ad·min·is·trat·ing.
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administrate
(ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪt)
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vb
to manage or direct (the affairs of a business, institution, etc)
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