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    Administer

    /ədˈmɪnɪstər/

    Meaning & Definition

    verb
    To provide or allocate.
    The government plans to administer aid to the disaster-stricken areas.
    To manage and be responsible for the running of (a business, organization, etc.)
    She was hired to administer the new educational program at the school.
    To give or apply (a remedy or treatment).
    The nurse will administer the vaccine to all eligible patients.
    To oversee the execution or management of processes or systems.
    He has been appointed to administer the company's compliance policies.

    Etymology

    Late Middle English: from Latin 'administrare', from 'ad-' meaning 'to' + 'ministrare' meaning 'to serve'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    administer justice:
    to ensure that legal principles are fairly applied and enforced.
    administer a test:
    to conduct an examination to evaluate someone's knowledge or skills.
    administer care:
    to provide necessary help and treatment to individuals in need.

    Related Words

    administration
    the process of organizing and managing the affairs of a business or institution.
    administrator
    a person responsible for running a business, organization, etc.

    Slang Meanings

    to run the show
    She's really the one who administers everything around here.
    call the shots
    In this meeting, he is the one who gets to administer the decisions.