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administer

/ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɚ/verb4 syllables

Administer means: administer or bestow, as in small portions.

Synonyms for administer12

verb, as in administer or bestow, as in small portions

distribute, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out

verb, as in work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

administrate

verb, as in give or apply (medications)

dispense

What does administer mean?5

verb

1

administer or bestow, as in small portions“administer critical remarks to everyone present”

2

work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of“administer a program”

3

give or apply (medications)

4

perform (a church sacrament) ritually“administer the last unction”

5

direct the taking of“administer an exam”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with administer?1

three syllables

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Administer in a sentence

  • After administering the injection to the test subjects, they all died.filipe_s
  • The respiratory therapist administered breathing treatments every six hours, per the doctor's orders.Delian
  • The syringe is the instrument most commonly used to administer insulin._undertoad
  • There is a dearth of available medical personnel to administer vaccines.unknown
  • Ziri entered the cabin and found drugs and things used to administer them.Amastan
  • The mayor administers the affairs of the city.unknown
  • Epinephrine can be administered through an auto-injector.Hybrid
  • The test is multiple choice and self-administered.CM

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Forms of administer

as a verb

past tense
administered
present participle
administering
third-person singular
administers
past participle
administered