English Dictionary

administer

/ədˈmɪnɪstɚ/

verb

(transitive) To cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit. / (transitive) To apportion out, distribute.

The nurse will administer the medication to the patient.

意味（1）

(transitive) 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.

意味（2）

(transitive) To apportion out, distribute.

[Let zephyrs] administer their tepid, genial airs.

意味（3）

(transitive) 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.

For forms of government let fools contest: / Whate'er is best administered is best.

意味（4）

(intransitive) To minister (to).

administering to the sick

意味（5）

(law) To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.

意味（6）

To give, as an oath.

Swear […] to keep the oath that we administer.

意味（7）

(medicine) To give a drug to a patient, be it orally or by any other means.