ADMINISTER as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • give or apply (medications)

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    Hypernyms(s) administer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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  2. Meaning
    • administer or bestow, as in small portions

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    • administer critical remarks to everyone present
    • dole out some money
    • shell out pocket money for the children
    • deal a blow to someone

    Hypernyms(s) administer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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  3. Meaning
    • administer ritually
    • of church sacraments

    Hypernyms(s) administer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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  4. Meaning
    • work in an administrative capacity
    • supervise

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    • administer a program

    Hypernyms(s) administer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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