administer

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
  2. verb perform (a church sacrament) ritually
  3. verb administer or bestow, as in small portions

Etymology

From Middle English administren, from Old French aminister, from Latin administrare (“to manage, execute”), from ad (“to”) + ministrare (“to attend, serve”), from minister (“servant”); see minister.

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Synonyms

administrate

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