Definition of Administer

Verb: administer ad'mi-nis-tu(r)

Work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
"she administers the funds"; "administer a program";
- administrate
Perform (a church sacrament) ritually
"administer the last unction"
Give or provide in small portions
"administer critical remarks to everyone present";
- distribute, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out, mete, dole
(medicine) give or apply (medications)
- dispense
Direct the taking of
"administer an exam"; "administer an oath"