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administer

Letters that make administer

s, a, d, e, n, m, r, t, i are letters that make 'administer'

Words within administer

ER, mi, te, Min, ad, NIST, MI, dm, DM, mini, AD, in, minister, IN, Er, In, Ni, Te, min are words within 'administer'

administer is a 10 letter word starting with a
administer is a 10 letter word ending with r

5 possible definitions for 'administer'

Administer as "administer or bestow, as in small portions"

Under this definition, administer is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dispense, distribute, allot, mete out, parcel out, deal out, dish out, dole out, lot, deal, shell out have the same meaning as 'administer'

administer as a type

'administer' can be a type of give.

Types of administer

allot, reallot, assign, portion, deal, give, apply are types of 'administer'.

Derivatives of administer

allotment, dispenser, distributer, electrical distributor, distributor, allocator, dispensation, distribution, apportionment, apportioning, allocation, parceling, parcelling, assignation, deal are derivatives of 'administer'.

Example of administer used within this context

"administer critical remarks to everyone present", "dole out some money", "shell out pocket money for the children", "deal a blow to someone", "the machine dispenses soft drinks"

Administer as "give or apply (medications)"

Under this definition, administer is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dispense has the same meaning as administer

administer as a type

'administer' can be a type of treat, care for.

Types of administer

give, transfuse, inject, shoot, digitalize are types of 'administer'.

administer as a category

'administer' can be a category of medicine, practice of medicine.

Derivatives of administer

dispensary, administration, dispensation, giving medication are derivatives of 'administer'.

Entailments to administer

give, apply are entailments to 'administer'.

Administer as "perform (a church sacrament) ritually"

Under this definition, administer is a verb and has the following properties:

administer as a type

'administer' can be a type of give, apply.

Types of administer

insufflate is a type of administer.

Entailments to administer

execute, put to death are entailments to 'administer'.

Example of administer used within this context

"administer the last unction"

Administer as "work in an administrative capacity, supervise or be in charge of"

Under this definition, administer is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

administrate has the same meaning as administer

administer as a type

'administer' can be a type of handle, manage, deal, care.

Types of administer

supervise, oversee, superintend, manage, pontificate are types of 'administer'.

Derivatives of administer

governing body, administrator, decision maker, presidency, presidential term, administrable, governance, establishment, brass, executive, organisation, administration, administrative, organization, disposal are derivatives of 'administer'.

Example of administer used within this context

"administer a program", "she administers the funds"

Administer as "direct the taking of"

Under this definition, administer is a verb and has the following properties:

administer as a type

'administer' can be a type of direct.

Example of administer used within this context

"administer an exam", "administer an oath"