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 administers the spelling test to the students. "governmentbusinessorganizationactionChat 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 school principal administers all student discipline policies. "governmentbusinessorganizationjobpoliticsserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo minister (to)."administering to the sick"governmentpoliticsorganizationbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor."Since the deceased had no will, the court administers his estate, ensuring his assets are distributed according to law. "propertylawfamilybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo give, as an oath."The judge administers the oath to the witness before they testify. "lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo give a drug to a patient, be it orally or by any other means."The nurse administers the medicine to the child every morning. "medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading