administrate

[ ad-min-uh-streyt ]
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verb (used with object),ad·min·is·trat·ed, ad·min·is·trat·ing.

Origin of administrate

1
1630–40; <Latin administrātus, past participle of administrāre to administer; see -ate1

Other words from administrate

  • sub·ad·min·is·trate, verb (used with object), sub·ad·min·is·trat·ed, sub·ad·min·is·trat·ing.

Words Nearby administrate

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How to use administrate in a sentence

  • Does the president of the Bold Bucks pretend to administrate a court of honor?

    The Lion's Skin | Rafael Sabatini
  • If it isn't then we may as well cease any attempt to administrate the law!

    The Everett massacre | Walker C. Smith

British Dictionary definitions for administrate

administrate

/ (ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪt) /


verb
  1. to manage or direct (the affairs of a business, institution, etc)

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