💊administer

verb
/ədˈmɪnɪstər/

Meaning

To manage or oversee the operation of something; to provide or apply.
to manage or control the running of; to give or apply medicine or treatment

Example Sentences

The nurse will administer the medicine at noon.

The nurse will administer the vaccine to all patients.

Example Expressions

administer justice

Synonyms

manage, oversee, control, execute, apply, govern, supervise
Entry 1
manage, oversee, control, execute, apply
Entry 2
manage, govern, control, supervise

Antonyms

neglect, ignore, mismanage, abandon
Entry 1
neglect, ignore
Entry 2
neglect, ignore, mismanage, abandon

Collocations

administer medicine, administer justice, administer a program, administer funds, administer tests, properly administer, administer treatment
Entry 1
administer medicine, administer justice, administer a program, administer funds
Entry 2
administer medicine, administer tests, administer justice, properly administer, administer treatment

More Example Sentences

A nurse works a night shift at a busy hospital in the city checking on patients and administering medication

A nurse works a night shift at a busy hospital in the city checking on patients and administering medication to ensure they are comfortable

A nurse works a night shift at a busy hospital in the city checking on patients and administering medication to ensure they are comfortable while the rest of the world sleeps

A nurse works a night shift at a busy hospital in the city checking on patients and administering medication to ensure they are comfortable while the rest of the world sleeps peacefully

A nurse works a night shift at a busy hospital in the city checking on patients and administering medication to ensure they are comfortable while the rest of the world sleeps peacefully outside.

A nurse vaccinates children at a small village clinic during a government health campaign that aims to protect children from common diseases and she greets each child with a gentle smile to help them feel comfortable and less afraid while explaining to the parents why the vaccine is important and keeping careful records of every dose administered

A nurse vaccinates children at a small village clinic during a government health campaign that aims to protect children from common diseases and she greets each child with a gentle smile to help them feel comfortable and less afraid while explaining to the parents why the vaccine is important and keeping careful records of every dose administered so that no child is missed or given a duplicate shot

A nurse vaccinates children at a small village clinic during a government health campaign that aims to protect children from common diseases and she greets each child with a gentle smile to help them feel comfortable and less afraid while explaining to the parents why the vaccine is important and keeping careful records of every dose administered so that no child is missed or given a duplicate shot and the community stays healthy and safe throughout the year.

Related Vocabularies

to stop someone from speaking or doing something by suddenly saying or doing something
to assume or believe something is true without proof
to remove or take out something, often with effort
to raise doubts, objections, or show reluctance
to hold or include something within
To keep in good condition; to preserve or sustain.

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