4syllables
administered
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Definitions ofadministered
1verb
- To cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.
Example: "We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food."
- To apportion out, distribute.
- To manage or supervise the conduct, performance or execution of; to govern or regulate the parameters for the conduct, performance or execution of; to work in an administrative capacity.
- To minister (to).
Example: "administering to the sick"
- To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.
- To give, as an oath.
- To give a drug to a patient, be it orally or by any other means.
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