Arraying and Administer

verb

• Work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of.
  • usage: "administer a program"; "she administers the funds"
  • synonyms: administrate
• Perform (a church sacrament) ritually.
  • usage: "administer the last unction"
• Administer or bestow, as in small portions.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: distribute, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out
• Give or apply (medications.
  • synonyms: dispense
• Direct the taking of.
  • usage: "administer an exam"; "administer an oath"

• (v.t.) To manage or conduct, as public affairs; to direct or superintend the execution, application or conduct of; as, to administer the government or the state.
• (v.t.) To dispense; to serve out; to supply; execute; as, to administer relief, to administer the sacrament.
• (v.t.) To apply, as medicine or a remedy; to give, as a dose or something beneficial or suitable. Extended to a blow, a reproof, etc.
• (v.t.) To tender, as an oath.
• (v.t.) To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will or whose will fails of an executor.
• (v.i.) To contribute; to bring aid or supplies; to conduce; to minister.
• (v.i.) To perform the office of administrator; to act officially; as, A administers upon the estate of B.
• (n.) Administrator.