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ad·min·is·ter (ăd-mĭńĭ-stər)

[Middle English administren, from Old French administrer, from Latin administrāre, ad, ad-, + ministrāre, to manage (from minister, ministr-, servant; see minister).]

verb: -tered, -ter·ing, -ters. 

transitive verb 

  1. To have charge of; manage.
    1. To give or apply in a formal way: administer the last rites.
    2. To apply as a remedy: administer a sedative.
    3. To direct the taking of (an oath).
  3. To mete out; dispense: administer justice.
  4. To manage or dispose of (a trust or estate) under a will or official appointment.
  5. To impose, offer, or tender (an oath, for example).

intransitive verb 

  1. To manage as an administrator.
  2. To minister: administering to their every whim.

derivatives

ad·mińis·tra·ble
adjective
ad·mińis·trant
adjective noun