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administer

The correct spelling is administer.

How to pronounce administer

/ədˈmɪnɪstɚ/
verb

IPA: /ədˈmɪnɪstɚ/

Say it like: Adm-ini-ste-r

The correct spelling is administer. To cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit. For example: "We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food."

Usage Examples

We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food.

administering to the sick

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.
  2. 2.To apportion out, distribute.
  3. 3.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.
  4. 4.To minister (to).
  5. 5.To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.

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