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- Dictionaryadminister/ədˈmɪnɪstə/
verb
- 1. manage and be responsible for the running of (a business, organization, etc.): "each school was administered separately" Similar
- 2. dispense or apply (a remedy or drug): "paramedic crews are capable of administering drugs" Similar
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Learn the meaning of administer as a verb in English, with different senses and usage. Find out how to pronounce administer, see synonyms and related words, and read examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
- English (US)
ADMINISTER meaning: 1. to control the operation or...
- Portuguese Translation
administer translate: administrar, administrar, administrar,...
- Administer in Italian
administer translate: amministrare, somministrare, dare,...
- Administer in Russian
ADMINISTER translate: управлять, вести дела , оказывать...
- Administer in Arabic
ADMINISTER translate: يُدير, يُسْعِف. Learn more in the...
- Administer in French
administer translate: administrer, gérer, appliquer,...
- Administer in Catalan
administer translate: administrar, administrar. Learn more...
- Znaczenie Administer, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
ADMINISTER definicja: 1. to control the operation or...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb administer, which means to manage, supervise, or give something officially or ceremonially. See also related phrases and entries near administer.
Learn the meaning of administer as a verb in English, with different senses and usage. Find out how to pronounce administer and see examples from various sources.
Administer definition: to manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of. See examples of ADMINISTER used in a sentence.
When you administer something, you give it to others. This can apply to a dose of medicine, an order, a survey, or a punishment. Administer can also mean to run something — such as a school or an office.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb administer in British and American English. Find synonyms, examples, and related words for administer in different contexts.
administer something (to somebody) (formal) to give or to provide something, especially in a formal way. The teacher has the authority to administer punishment. A taxi driver administered first aid to the victims. The priest was called to administer the last rites.