administer

Meaning

to manage or control the running of; to give or apply medicine or treatment

To manage or oversee the operation of something; to provide or apply.

Example Sentences

The nurse will administer the vaccine to all patients.

The nurse will administer the medicine at noon.

Example Expressions

administer justice

Synonyms

manage, govern, control, supervise, oversee, execute, apply

Entry 1

manage, govern, control, supervise

Entry 2

manage, oversee, control, execute, apply

Antonyms

neglect, ignore, mismanage, abandon

Entry 1

neglect, ignore, mismanage, abandon

Entry 2

neglect, ignore

Collocations

administer medicine, administer tests, administer justice, properly administer, administer treatment, administer a program, administer funds

Entry 1

administer medicine, administer tests, administer justice, properly administer, administer treatment

Entry 2

administer medicine, administer justice, administer a program, administer funds