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Uncommonadminister
The correct spelling is administer.
How to pronounce administer
/ədˈmɪnɪstɚ/
verbIPA: /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.To cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.
- 2.To apportion out, distribute.
- 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.To minister (to).
- 5.To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.
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