administer

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To manage or be in charge of running something, such as an organization or system.

   A small team administers the hospital's daily operations.

2. 2
   verb

   To give or apply something, especially medicine or a test.

   The nurse administered the medication exactly on schedule.

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.

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