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- Dictionaryadminister/ədˈmɪnɪstə/
verb
- 1. manage and be responsible for the running of (a business, organization, etc.): "each school was administered separately" Similar
- 2. dispense or apply (a remedy or drug): "paramedic crews are capable of administering drugs" Similar
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ADMINISTER definition: 1. to control the operation or arrangement of something: 2. to govern a country, region, etc.: 3…. Learn more.
The meaning of ADMINISTER is to manage or supervise the execution, use, or conduct of. How to use administer in a sentence.
When you administer something, you give it to others. This can apply to a dose of medicine, an order, a survey, or a punishment. Administer can also mean to run something — such as a school or an office.
Administer definition: to manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of. See examples of ADMINISTER used in a sentence.
1. ( also intr) to direct or control (the affairs of a business, government, etc) 2. to put into execution; dispense: administer justice. 3. (when: intr, foll by to) to give or apply (medicine, assistance, etc) as a remedy or relief. 4. to apply formally; perform: to administer extreme unction.
administer something (to somebody) (formal) to give or to provide something, especially in a formal way. The teacher has the authority to administer punishment. A taxi driver administered first aid to the victims. The priest was called to administer the last rites.
If someone administers something such as a country, the law, or a test, they take responsibility for organizing and supervising it. The plan calls for the UN to administer the country until elections can be held. Synonyms: manage, run, control, rule More Synonyms of administer. 2. transitive verb.
ADMINISTER meaning: 1. to organize or arrange something: 2. to give medicine or medical help to someone: . Learn more.
verb. administered, administering, administers. To have charge of; manage. American Heritage. To manage or direct (the affairs of a government, institution, etc.) Webster's New World. To act as manager or administrator. Webster's New World. To give or apply in a formal way. Administer the last rites. American Heritage.
to manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of: to administer the law. to bring into use or operation: to administer justice; to administer last rites. to make application of; give: to administer medicine. to supervise the formal taking of (an oath or the like).
