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ad·min·is·ter
 administer
- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
administered, administering, administers |
| definition 1: |
to manage, execute, or be in charge of.
The United States administered Japan for some years after World War II.The Department of Agriculture administers the food stamp program.- synonyms:
- direct, manage, oversee, run, superintend, supervise
- similar words:
- boss, engineer, execute, govern, head, lead, look after, rule, tend
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| definition 2: |
to bring into operation or use; implement.
The agency administered the new guidelines last month.- synonyms:
- effectuate, execute, implement
- similar words:
- apply, carry out, prosecute
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| definition 3: |
to dispense or make application of.
The drug can only be administered by a physician.- synonyms:
- apply, dispense
- similar words:
- allot, apportion, bestow, deal, disburse, give, mete out, provide, ration, supply
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| related words: |
control, deliver, direct, doctor, dose, enforce, hold, inflict, oversee, supervise, visit |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to perform management duties.
- synonyms:
- manage
- similar words:
- boss, direct, govern, preside, rule
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| definition 2: |
to serve or act in a helpful manner; minister (usu. fol. by to).
The staff administered to all our needs.- synonyms:
- attend, minister
- similar words:
- aid, assist, help, serve, tend
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| related words: |
command, officiate |
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