Administer

[əd'mɪnɪstə] or [əd'mɪnɪstɚ]

Definition

(verb.) give or apply (medications).

(verb.) perform (a church sacrament) ritually; 'administer the last unction'.

(verb.) work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of; 'administer a program'; 'she administers the funds'.

(verb.) direct the taking of; 'administer an exam'; 'administer an oath'.

Inputed by Harlow--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To manage or conduct, as public affairs; to direct or superintend the execution, application, or conduct of; as, to administer the government or the state.

(v. t.) To dispense; to serve out; to supply; execute; as, to administer relief, to administer the sacrament.

(v. t.) To apply, as medicine or a remedy; to give, as a dose or something beneficial or suitable. Extended to a blow, a reproof, etc.

(v. t.) To tender, as an oath.

(v. t.) To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.

(v. i.) To contribute; to bring aid or supplies; to conduce; to minister.

(v. i.) To perform the office of administrator; to act officially; as, A administers upon the estate of B.

(n.) Administrator.

Checker: Marge

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Dispense, give, distribute, supply, contribute, deal out, give out.[2]. Direct, manage, conduct, control, superintend, preside over.[3]. Tender, offer, proffer.

v. n. [1]. Contribute, conduce, be helpful.[2]. (Law.) Act as administrator.

Checked by Abram

Definition

v.t. to manage as a steward substitute or executor: to supply: to conduct or execute as offices of religion: to apply: to impose.—v.i. to bring aid (with to).—adjs. Admin′istrable that may be administered; Admin′istrant.—n. Administrā′tion the act of administering: management: dispensation of sacraments: the power or party that administers the government of the country.—adj. Admin′istrative that administers.—n. Administrā′tor one who manages or directs: the person to whom is committed under a commission entitled Letters of Administration the administration or distribution of the personal estate of any one dying intestate or leaving a will in which no executor is named:—fem. Administrā′trix.—n. Administrā′torship.

Inputed by Lilly

Examples

Checker: Nanette

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