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Definition administer in British English

administer verb

[transitive] verb
/ədˈmɪnɪstə(r)/
Example

The foundation was formed specifically to administer the project.

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admin admin administer
1.1

to be responsible for making certain that something is done according to the rules

Example

We do our best to see that justice is administered fairly.

Example

It takes a lot of time to prepare, administer, and mark the tests.

Synonyms and related words
bureaucratise bureaucratize micromanage
2

to give someone a drug or medical treatment

Example

The drugs are administered intravenously.

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administer administration come off
2.1

to give someone a punishment

Example

He administered a sharp rebuke.

Synonyms and related words
punish discipline penalize
Definition administer in British English