administer

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/ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stə/

verb 5

Collocations

(verb.)

ADV

effectively, efficiently

centrally, locally

The hospital's finances are administered locally by each department manager.

jointly

VERB + ADMINISTER

be difficult/easy/simple to, be cheap/expensive to

Definitions

verb

To apportion out, distribute.

[Let zephyrs] administer their tepid, genial airs.

Justice was administered between man and man with an exactness and purity not before known.

To manage or supervise the conduct, performance or execution of; to govern or regulate the parameters for the conduct, performance or execution of; to work in an administrative capacity.

For forms of government let fools contest: / Whate'er is best administered is best.

Located in the northwestern side of the Black Sea, Snake Island, or called ostriv Zmiyinyy in Ukrainian and Insula Serpilor in Romanian, is currently administered by Ukraine but claimed by Romania.

To minister (to).

administering to the sick

A fountain […] administers to the pleasure as well as the plenty of the place.

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

To give, as an oath.

Swear […] to keep the oath that we administer.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — give or apply (medications)

dispense

verb — administer or bestow, as in small portions

verb — work in an administrative capacity

administrate

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

[Let zephyrs] administer their tepid, genial airs.

Wiktionary

Justice was administered between man and man with an exactness and purity not before known.

Wiktionary

For forms of government let fools contest: / Whate'er is best administered is best.

Wiktionary

The courts administer the law.

Tatoeba · #244234

The syringe is the instrument most commonly used to administer insulin.

Tatoeba · #2888807

Tom will administer the oath.

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