ad·min·is·ter /ədˈmɪnəstɚ/
 (v.)給予,施予;用;施行,進行;管理;提出;有助于


 ad·min·is·ter /ədˈmɪnəstɚ/ 及物動詞
 施,投,給藥,管理


 Ad·min·is·ter v. t. [imp. & p. p. Administered p. pr. & vb. n. Administering.]
 1. 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.
 For forms of government let fools contest:
 Whate'er is best administered is best.   --Pope.
 2. To dispense; to serve out; to supply; execute; as, to administer relief, to administer the sacrament.
    [Let zephyrs] administer their tepid, genial airs.   --Philips.
    Justice was administered with an exactness and purity not before known.   --Macaulay.
 3. To apply, as medicine or a remedy; to give, as a dose or something beneficial or suitable. Extended to a blow, a reproof, etc.
    A noxious drug had been administered to him.   --Macaulay.
 4. To tender, as an oath.
    Swear . . . to keep the oath that we administer.   --Shak.
 5. Law To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.
 Syn: -- To manage; conduct; minister; supply; dispense; give out; distribute; furnish.


 Ad·min·is·ter, v. i.
 1. To contribute; to bring aid or supplies; to conduce; to minister.
    A fountain . . . administers to the pleasure as well as the plenty of the place.   --Spectator.
 2. Law To perform the office of administrator; to act officially; as, A administers upon the estate of B.


 Ad·min·is·ter, n. Administrator. [Obs.]

 ◄ ►


 administer
      v 1: work in an administrative capacity; supervise; "administer a
           program" [syn: administrate]
      2: administer ritually; of church sacraments
      3: administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer
         critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some
         money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a
         blow to someone" [syn: distribute, mete out, deal, {parcel
         out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, {dish
         out, allot, dole out]
      4: give or apply (medications) [syn: dispense]