Administer meaning

What does “administer” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“administer” is a verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of.

administer

work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
“administer a program”
“she administers the funds”
Synonymsadministrate
perform (a church sacrament) ritually
“administer the last unction”
administer or bestow, as in small portions
“administer critical remarks to everyone present”
“dole out some money”
Synonymsdistribute mete out deal parcel out lot dispense shell out deal out
give or apply (medications)
Synonymsdispense
direct the taking of
“administer an exam”
“administer an oath”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University