administer
verb(ad-min-is-ter)
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
Examples:
Administer a program.
She administers the funds.
administer
verb(ad-min-is-ter)
give or apply (medications)
administer
verb(ad-min-is-ter)
administer or bestow, as in small portions
Synonyms: allot,
deal, deal out, dish out,
dispense,
distribute, dole out,
lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out,
Examples:
Administer critical remarks to everyone present.
administer
verb(ad-min-is-ter)
direct the taking of
Examples:
Administer an exam.
Administer an oath.
administer
verb(ad-min-is-ter)
perform (a church sacrament) ritually
Examples:
Administer the last unction.