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ADMINISTER

\ɐdmˈɪnɪstə], \ɐdmˈɪnɪstə], \ɐ_d_m_ˈɪ_n_ɪ_s_t_ə]\

Definitions of ADMINISTER

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"
give or apply (medications)

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

To manage or conduct, as public affairs; to direct or superintend the execution, application, or conduct of; as, to administer the government or the state.
To dispense; to serve out; to supply; execute; as, to administer relief, to administer the sacrament.
To apply, as medicine or a remedy; to give, as a dose or something beneficial or suitable. Extended to a blow, a reproof, etc.
To tender, as an oath.
To contribute; to bring aid or supplies; to conduce; to minister.
To perform the office of administrator; to act officially; as, A administers upon the estate of B.
Administrator.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

To manage or conduct, as public affairs; to direct or superintend the execution, application, or conduct of; as, to administer the government or the state.
To dispense; to serve out; to supply; execute; as, to administer relief, to administer the sacrament.
To apply, as medicine or a remedy; to give, as a dose or something beneficial or suitable. Extended to a blow, a reproof, etc.
To tender, as an oath.
To contribute; to bring aid or supplies; to conduce; to minister.
To perform the office of administrator; to act officially; as, A administers upon the estate of B.
Administrator.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

To manage as chief agent or minister, as a king, president, or judge; direct the application of the laws; dispense; as, to administer justice or relief; to cause to be taken, as medicine; to give, as an oath; to settle, as a deceased person's estate.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

To act as server or minister in a performance: to supply: to conduct.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

To supply; to conduct; to settle an intestate estate.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

To act as minister or agent; to direct the execution or application of laws; to afford; to supply; to dispense; to tender, as an oath; to prescribe; to bring aid or supplies. See Minister.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

To direct the application of laws, as a king or judge; to manage; to add to; to bring aid or supplies to.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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