verb🔗ShareTo cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit."We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food."medicineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo apportion out, distribute."The teacher is administering the math tests to the students. "governmentbusinessorganizationjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo 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."The nurse is administering the flu vaccine to patients. "governmentbusinessorganizationjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo minister (to)."administering to the sick"servicejobmedicineaidorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor."The lawyer was tasked with administering the estate of the deceased grandmother. "lawpropertyfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo give, as an oath."The judge is administering the oath to the witness before the trial begins. "lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo give a drug to a patient, be it orally or by any other means."The nurse is administering the medicine to the child with a syringe. "medicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAdministration"The hospital's efficient administering of medications ensured timely treatment for all patients. "governmentbusinessorganizationjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading