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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
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leave neglect obey
STRONG
follow
WEAK
deny forego frustrate mismanage refuse withhold
VERB
dispense something needed
Synonyms
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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
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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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Bilateral deals would be much more complex to administer and comply with—and it gets into the integration of American supply chains.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

That makes it relatively easy to administer to mobile populations in less-developed countries.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Hobbs asked for an additional $48.4 million in her 2027 budget proposal to help the department administer SNAP.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Mr Indyke's lawyer said that the executors "never acted to put their own interests above their duties as co-executors. They continue to administer the Estate... in full accordance with applicable law".

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

“All CFers know how to administer their own treatments. We’re practically doctors by the time we’re twelve.”

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

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