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    ad·min·is·ter
    [ədˈminəstər]
    verb
    administer (verb) · administers (third person present) · administered (past tense) · administered (past participle) · administering (present participle)
    1. manage and be responsible for the running of (a business, organization, etc.):
      "each school was administered separately"
      • be responsible for the implementation or use of (law or resources):
        "a federal agency would administer new regulations"
    2. dispense or apply (a remedy or drug):
      "paramedic crews are capable of administering drugs"
      • deal out or inflict (punishment):
        "retribution was administered to those found guilty"
      • (of a priest) perform the rites of (a sacrament, typically the Eucharist):
        "he administered the sacraments to the flock"
      • archaic
        law
        direct the taking of (an oath):
        "the chief justice will administer the oath of office"
    3. give help or service:
      "we must selflessly administer to his needs"
    Origin
    late Middle English: via Old French from Latin administrare, from ad- ‘to’ + ministrare (see ministration).
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    verb
    1. manage and be responsible for the running of (a business, organization, etc.):
      preside over
      be the boss of
      exercise control over
      be in control of
      be in charge of
      be in command of
      be responsible for
      be at the helm of
      hold sway over
      call the tune
      be in the driving seat
      be in the saddle
      • dispense or apply (a remedy or drug):
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    1. The word "administer" has several meanings1234:
      • To direct or manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of.
      • To bring into use or operation: to administer justice.
      • To dispense, especially formally: to administer the sacraments.
      • To give or apply: to administer medicine.
      • To control the operation or arrangement of something.
      • To govern a country, region, etc.
      • To manage or control the operation of something.
      • To be responsible for giving something to someone.
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      1. to direct or manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of. 2. to bring into use or operation: to administer justice. 3. to dispense, esp. formally: to administer the sacraments. 4. to give or apply: to administer medicine.
      www.thefreedictionary.com/administer
      administer verb (MANAGE) [ T often passive ] (also administrate, uk / ədˈmɪn.ɪ.streɪt / us / ədˈmɪn.ə.streɪt /) to control the operation or arrangement of something: The economy has been badly administered by the present government. [ T often passive ] to govern a country, region, etc.:
      dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/adminis…
      (also administrate, us / ədˈmɪn·əˌstreɪt /) to manage or control the operation of something; govern: The British administered Hong Kong for 99 years. administer verb [T] (GIVE) to be responsible for giving something to someone: Two proctors administered the exam. She administers medicines to patients.
      dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/admi…
      transitive verb 1 : to manage or supervise the execution, use, or conduct of administer a trust fund 2 a : to provide or apply : dispense administer justice
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