administer

One entry found for administer.

Main Entry: ad·min·is·ter
Pronunciation: &d-'mi-n&-st&r
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -is·tered; ad·min·is·ter·ing /-st(&-)ri[ng]/
Etymology: Middle English administren, from Anglo-French administrer, from Latin administrare, from ad- + ministrare to serve, from minister servant -- more at MINISTER
transitive verb
1 : to manage or supervise the execution, use, or conduct of <administer a trust fund>
2 a : to mete out : DISPENSE <administer punishment> b : to give ritually <administer the last rites> c : to give remedially <administer a dose of medicine>
intransitive verb
1 : to perform the office of administrator
2 : to furnish a benefit : MINISTER <administer to an ailing friend>
3 : to manage affairs
- ad·min·is·tra·ble /-str&-b&l/ adjective
- ad·min·is·trant /-str&nt/ noun