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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ad•min•is•ter /ædˈmɪnəstɚ/USA pronunciation v. - to have executive charge of;
manage:[~ + object]He administered the department. - [~ + object] to dispense;
mete out: to administer justice fairly. - [~ + object] to give ritually or formally: to administer the sacraments.
- to apply as a remedy:[~ + object (+ to + object)]administered a painkilling drug to the patient.
- to supervise the formal taking of:[~ + object (+ to + object)]administered the oath of office to the new President.
- to aid;
minister:[~ + to + object]administered to the poor.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ad•min•is•ter (ad min′ə stər),USA pronunciation v.t. - to manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of:to administer the law.
- to bring into use or operation:to administer justice; to administer last rites.
- to make application of;
give:to administer medicine. - to supervise the formal taking of (an oath or the like).
- Lawto manage or dispose of, as a decedent's estate by an executor or administrator or a trust estate by a trustee.
v.i. - to contribute assistance;
bring aid or supplies (usually fol. by to):to administer to the poor. - to perform the duties of an administrator:She administers quite effectively.
- Middle French aministrer
- Latin administrāre to assist, carry out, manage the affairs of (see ad-, minister); replacing Middle English amynistre (with a-5)
- 1325–75
ad•min•is•trant (ad min′ə strənt),USA pronunciation n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged conduct, control, execute; direct, superintend, supervise, oversee. See rule.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged distribute, supply, furnish.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: administer /ədˈmɪnɪstə/ vb (mainly tr)- (also intr) to direct or control (the affairs of a business, government, etc)
- to put into execution; dispense: administer justice
- when intr, followed by to: to give or apply (medicine, assistance, etc) as a remedy or relief
- to apply formally; perform
- to supervise or impose the taking of (an oath, etc)
- to manage or distribute (an estate, property, etc)
Etymology: 14th Century: amynistre, via Old French from Latin administrare, from ad- to + ministrāre to minister |