Definitions for administers

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administers ad·min·is·ter

Spelling: [ad-min-uh-ster]

IPA: /ædˈmɪn ə stər/

Administers is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 1409 anagrams from letters in administers (adeiimnrsst).

Definitions for administers

verb (used with object)

1. to manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of:
2. to bring into use or operation:
3. to make application of; give:
4. to supervise the formal taking of (an oath or the like).
5. Law. to manage or dispose of, as a decedent's estate by an executor or administrator or a trust estate by a trustee.

verb (used without object)

1. to contribute assistance; bring aid or supplies (usually followed by to):
2. to perform the duties of an administrator:

Origin of administers

1325-75; Latin administrāre to assist, carry out, manage the affairs of (see ad-, minister); replacing Middle English amynistre (with

Examples for administers

The Barnacle family had for some time helped to administer the Circumlocution Office.

We must be careful not to administer a vaccine against faith to them.

Dr. Barry Rosenfeld, a psychologist who directs clinical training at Fordham University, did not just administer tests.

Her first duty was clearly to administer to his comfort, and that was precisely what she would do.

When Jerry Lee was taken home and his car was towed from the ditch, the deputies forgot to administer a test for intoxication.

The Liberian AIDS commission is now going door-to-door to administer antiretroviral medications to known patients.

“What we want is to administer a tonic to the Conference in Milan,” he said airily.

“We hired Eisenhower to run the Cold War, not administer shots,” says Pitney.

They administer stinging rebukes that leave the adversary writhing.

There was no one else to administer judgment, and Mrs. Wilson felt the necessity.