administer
[ ad-min-uh-ster ]
/ ædˈmɪn ə stər /
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to contribute assistance; bring aid or supplies (usually followed by to): to administer to the poor.
to perform the duties of an administrator: She administers quite effectively.
Origin of administer
SYNONYMS FOR administer
synonym study for administer
1. See
rule.
OTHER WORDS FROM administer
Words nearby administer
admete,
admetus,
admin,
admin.,
adminicle,
administer,
administered price,
administerial,
administrable,
administrate,
administration
Example sentences from the Web for self-administered
British Dictionary definitions for self-administered (1 of 2)
self-administered
adjective
(of medicine, etc) given by oneself
British Dictionary definitions for self-administered (2 of 2)
administer
/ (ədˈmɪnɪstə) /
verb (mainly tr)
(also intr)
to direct or control (the affairs of a business, government, etc)
to put into execution; dispense
administer justice
(when intr, foll by to)
to give or apply (medicine, assistance, etc) as a remedy or relief
to apply formally; perform
to administer extreme unction
to supervise or impose the taking of (an oath, etc)
to manage or distribute (an estate, property, etc)
Word Origin for administer
C14:
amynistre, via Old French from Latin
administrare, from
ad- to +
ministrāre to
minister