1. (

• administer ,
• administrate

) work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of; "administer a program"; "she administers the funds" ;

2. (

• administer ,

) perform (a church sacrament) ritually; "administer the last unction" ;

3. (

• distribute ,
• administer ,
• mete_out ,
• deal ,
• parcel_out ,
• lot ,
• dispense ,
• shell_out ,
• deal_out ,
• dish_out ,
• allot ,
• dole_out

) 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"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks" ;

4. (

• administer ,
• dispense

) give or apply (medications) ;

5. (

• administer ,

) direct the taking of; "administer an exam"; "administer an oath" ;