administer
v.
manage, supervise; implement, execute; supply, dispense, give (i.e. drugs, medication, etc.)
Management
Management comprises directing and controlling a group of one or more people or entities for the purpose of coordinating and harmonizing that group towards accomplishing a goal. Management often encompasses the deployment and manipulation of
human resources,
financial resources,
technological resources, and
natural resources. Management can also refer to the person or people who perform the act(s) of management.
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administer
Verb
1. work in an administrative capacity; supervise; "administer a program"
(synonym) administrate
(hypernym) manage, deal, care, handle
(hyponym) pontificate
(derivation) presidency, presidential term, administration
2. administer ritually; of church sacraments
(hypernym) give, apply
(hyponym) insufflate
(entail) execute, put to death
3. 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"
(synonym) distribute, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out
(hypernym) give
(hyponym) assign, allot, portion
4. give or apply (medications)
(synonym) dispense
(hypernym) treat, care for
(hyponym) transfuse
(entail) give, apply
(derivation) administration, giving medication
(classification) music, medicine
Administer
(v. t.)
To tender, as an oath.
(v. t.)
To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.
(v. t.)
To manage or conduct, as public affairs; to direct or superintend the execution, application, or conduct of; as, to administer the government or the state.
(v. t.)
To dispense; to serve out; to supply; execute; as, to administer relief, to administer the sacrament.
(v. t.)
To apply, as medicine or a remedy; to give, as a dose or something beneficial or suitable. Extended to a blow, a reproof, etc.
(v. i.)
To perform the office of administrator; to act officially; as, A administers upon the estate of B.
(v. i.)
To contribute; to bring aid or supplies; to conduce; to minister.
(n.)
Administrator.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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administer
verb
to give (a medicine) to a patient
to administer orally = to give a medicine by mouth