Administer | Mean of administer in English Dictionary

/ədˈmɪnɪstɚ/

• Verb
• to manage the operation of (something, such as a company or government) or the use of (something, such as property)
1. As a cost-saving measure, voters have elected to have the two towns administered jointly.
2. The UN personnel are there to help administer the territory.
3. She's been hired to administer the fund.
• to provide or apply (something, such as justice)
1. administer justice [=give fair rewards and punishments in legal disputes and for crimes]
2. administer punishment
• to give or present (something) officially or as part of a ceremony
1. The assistant will administer the test.
2. administer an oath
3. a priest to administer the sacraments

• to give (a drug, medicine, or treatment) to someone
1. The doctor will administer the anesthesia before the surgery begins.
2. The drug is administered by injection.
• to give needed help or care to others
1. administer [=(more commonly) minister] to an ailing friend
2. administer to the needs of the poor