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[ verb ] work in an administrative capacity; supervise
Synonyms Examples "administer a program" Used in print (Douglas Ashford, "Elections in Morocco: Progress...)As the background discussion indicated there were frequently expressed doubts that a government dominated_by either party could fairly administer elections . Related terms manage oversee pontificate administration administration presidency administrator |
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[ verb ] administer ritually; of church sacraments
Used in print (Glayds H. Barr, The Master of Geneva....)Bern demands that the Lord's_Supper be administered here as it used_to be , with unleavened_bread . Related terms |
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[ verb ] administer or bestow, as in small portions
Examples "administer critical remarks to everyone present" "dole out some money" "shell out pocket money for the children" "deal a blow to someone" Used in print (Peter J. White, "Report on Laos"...)John , an engineer and anthropologist with a doctorate from the London_School_of_Economics , headed the rural development division of USOM , the United_States_Operations_Mission administering U._S. aid . |
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[ verb ] give or apply, as of medications
Synonyms Used in print (T. C. McClary, "The Flooded Desert," Argosy,...)It had been five days too late before he learned that she 'd gone_through the wedding_ceremony in a semitrance of laudanum , administered by her mother . Related terms treat give inject digitalize digitalize transfuse administration dispensation dispensation give |
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