administer
Use Administer in a sentence
ə verb (used with object)
1.
to manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of: to administer the law.
2.
to bring into use or operation: to administer justice; to administer last rites.
3.
to make application of; give: to administer medicine.
4.
to supervise the formal taking of (an oath or the like).
5.
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)
6.
to contribute assistance; bring aid or supplies (usually followed by to ): to administer to the poor.
7.
to perform the duties of an administrator: She administers quite effectively.
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Origin:
1325–75; < Latin administrāre to assist, carry out, manage the affairs of (see ad-, minister); replacing Middle English amynistre (with a-5) < Middle French aministrer
1325–75; < Latin administrāre to assist, carry out, manage the affairs of (see ad-, minister); replacing Middle English amynistre (with a-5) < Middle French aministrer
Related forms
non·ad·min·is·trant, adjective
self-ad·min·is·tered, adjective
self-ad·min·is·ter·ing, adjective
un·ad·min·is·tered, adjective
Synonyms
1. conduct, control, execute; direct, superintend, supervise, oversee. See rule. 2. distribute, supply, furnish.
1. conduct, control, execute; direct, superintend, supervise, oversee. See rule. 2. distribute, supply, furnish.
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| —vb (when intr, | |
| 1. | (also intr) to direct or control (the affairs of a business, government, etc) |
| 2. | to put into execution; dispense: administer justice |
| 3. | to give or apply (medicine, assistance, etc) as a remedy or relief |
| 4. | to apply formally; perform: to administer extreme unction |
| 5. | to supervise or impose the taking of (an oath, etc) |
| 6. | to manage or distribute (an estate, property, etc) |
| [C14: amynistre, via Old French from Latin administrare, from ad- to + ministrāre to | |
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Word Origin & History
administer
late 14c., "to manage as a steward," from O.Fr. aministrer, from L. administrare "serve, carry out, manage," from ad- "to" + ministrare "serve" (see minister). Used of medicine, etc., "to give," from 1540s.
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Example sentences
Organic producers cannot take that approach and must administer needed medication.
As the plan is to administer the anaesthetic while the patient sleeps, it is no wonder that failure attends the effort.
Issuing permits to suppliers is easier to administer because no smokestacks need to be monitored.
Burton had feared, the procedure proved painful and difficult to administer.
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