ADMINISTER

• (verb) give or apply (medications)

  synonyms : dispense

• (verb) 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"

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

• (verb) perform (a church sacrament) ritually

  "administer the last unction"

• (verb) work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

  "administer a program", "she administers the funds"

  synonyms : administrate

• (verb) direct the taking of

  "administer an exam", "administer an oath"

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