administer Meaning & Definition
What Does Administer Mean?
As a verb, administer means To apportion out, distribute. It is also used to mean 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.
Administer in Brief
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stə// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | deal, allot and distribute |
| Verb forms | administers, administering, administered |
Administer Definition (Verb)
- To apportion out, distribute.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Verb
- To cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.
We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food.
Synonyms of Administer
Administer synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Administer
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Administer in a Sentence
administering to the sick
We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food.
Word Forms & Grammar
administer (third-person singular simple present administers, present participle administering, simple past and past participle administered)
Words That Rhyme With Administer
Origin of Administer
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.
Pronouncing Administer
Administer is pronounced //ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stə// and has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Administer
What part of speech is administer?
Administer is a verb.
What is another word for administer?
You can replace administer with words such as deal, allot and distribute. See the full list of administer synonyms and antonyms.
What is the past tense of administer?
The past tense of administer is administered. The present participle is administering.
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