administer synonyms

administer

v.

  1. To manage

    conduct, direct, control, govern; see command 2, govern, manage 1.

  2. To apply or dispense

    provide with, give, bring in, furnish, dispense, regulate, apply, authorize, determine, administer to, minister to, serve, give out, mete out, serve out, measure out, deal out, supply, tender, offer, proffer, distribute, make application of, impose, contribute, disburse; see also offer 1.

  3. To inflict

    deal out, strike, deliver; see inflict 1. See syn. study atgovern.

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