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administer   (TTS Sound)

The verb administer has 5 senses

• administer, administrate -- (work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of; "administer a program"; "she administers the funds")


• administer -- (perform (a church sacrament) ritually; "administer the last unction")


• distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out -- (administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks")


• administer, dispense -- (give or apply (medications))


• administer -- (direct the taking of; "administer an exam"; "administer an oath")