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administer

Pronunciation: /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stə/

The English word “administer” has 7 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To apportion out, distribute.
  2. To 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.
  3. To minister (to).
  4. To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.
  5. To give, as an oath.
  6. To give (a drug, to a patient), be it orally or by any other means.
  7. To cause (a patient, human or animal) to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.

Etymology

From Middle English administren, from Old French aminister, from Latin administrare (“to manage, execute”), from ad (“to”) + ministrare (“to attend, serve”), from minister (“servant”); see minister.

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