administer
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administer
- /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stə/ Australia, UK
- /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɚ/ Canada, US
Where it comes from
From Middle English administren, from Old French aminister, from Latin administrare (“to manage, execute”), from ad (“to”) + ministrare (“to attend, serve”), from minister (“servant”); see minister.
verb administers · administering · administered · administre
- To apportion out, distribute. [Let zephyrs] administer their tepid, genial airs.
- To manage or supervise the conduct, performance or execution of; to govern or regulate the parameters for the conduct, performance or execution of; to work in an administrative capacity. For forms of government let fools contest: / Whate'er is best administered is best.
- To minister (to). administering to the sick
- To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.
- To give, as an oath. Swear […] to keep the oath that we administer.
- To give (a drug, to a patient), be it orally or by any other means. We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food.
- To cause (a patient, human or animal) to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit. A noxious drug had been administered to him.
