administer

[ad-min-uh-ster] / ædˈmɪn ə stər /

VERB

manage an organization or effort

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administrate carry out conduct direct execute govern oversee supervise

STRONG

boss control head render run superintend

WEAK

be in the driver's seat be in the saddle crack the whip head up hold the reins pull the strings pull the wires ride herd on run the show sit on top of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

leave neglect obey

STRONG

WEAK

deny forego frustrate mismanage refuse withhold

VERB

dispense something needed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply authorize deliver disburse distribute execute extend give impose perform provide regulate serve

STRONG

apportion bring contribute deal furnish inflict issue offer portion proffer supply tender

WEAK

dole out measure out mete out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail hoard hold keep maintain refrain retain take withhold

STRONG

deny refuse shun take back withdraw

WEAK

forego frustrate mismanage neglect

Example Sentences

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The 34-year-old democratic socialist took the oath of office administered by New York state Attorney General Letitia James, a close political ally.

From The Wall Street Journal

Children aged between two and five and at school age will also receive immunisation administered as a nasal spray.

From BBC

Mice who were administered a regular course of a pharmacological agent called P7C3-A20 experienced “full cognitive recovery” even if they already had advanced Alzheimer’s, the researchers found.

From MarketWatch

Studies from Singapore and Hong Kong in the early 2000s showed a low dose of atropine administered before bedtime could also reduce myopic progression.

From The Wall Street Journal

The step had dubious legal validity, since deep-sea areas are governed by treaties administered by the United Nations, rather than individual nations.

From The Wall Street Journal

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