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    • \ əd-ˈmi-nə-stər 

    • \ ˌself-əd-ˈmi-nə-stər 

    • \ ˌkō-əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-shən \

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    [Verb]  | "ad*min*is*ter" | \ əd-ˈmi-nə-stər \


    1: to manage or supervise the execution, use, or conduct of

    2: to provide or apply : dispense

    3: to give officially or as part of a ritual

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English administren, aministren, borrowed from Anglo-French administrer, aministrer, borrowed from Latin administrāre "to assist, operate, perform, manage the affairs of," from ad- {see: |ad-|ad-} + ministrāre "to wait on, serve, furnish" {mat|minister:2|};

    [Verb]  | "self-ad*min*is*ter" | \ ˌself-əd-ˈmi-nə-stər \


    1: to administer (something, such as a drug) to oneself

    Origin: 1846 ;

    [Noun]  | "co*ad*min*is*tra*tion" | \ ˌkō-əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-shən \


    1: the administration of two or more drugs together

    Origin: 1965 ;

    [Verb]  | "administer" 


    1: to give out (something) to appropriate individuals;


      * e.g., " ... the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules "




    2: to carry out effectively;


      * e.g., " ... local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered "



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    3: to look after and make decisions about;


      * e.g., " ... the lieutenant governor administers the affairs of the state in the absence of the governor "



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    [Verb]  | "administer (to)" 


    1: to attend to the needs and comforts of;


      * e.g., " ... volunteers administering to the terminally ill at a hospice "



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     [ "administer" ]

    1:  dispense or apply (a remedy or drug). "paramedic crews are capable of administering drugs"

      * e.g.,  ... i.e When Jennifer's boss Paul fails to administer himself his ADHD meds..... he drives her CRAZY ! 

     [ "administer" ]

    2: synonyms: dispense, issue, give, provide, apply, allot, distribute, hand out, dole out, disburse "the lifeboat crew administered first aid"

     [ "Administer Sex" ]

    1: A sexual act performed upon another person solely for the benefit of the recipient of the gratification.

      * e.g.,  ... “I did administer sex to him so he’d quit harping and leave me the hell alone!” 

     [ "administ" ]

    1: matthewcooks

      * e.g.,  ... matthewcooks: why is an owner admin in UC? 

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