administer

verb | \ əd-ˈmi-nə-stər \ | ad·min·is·ter

1. : to perform the office of an administrator or executor

   : to perform the office of an administrator or executor

2. a : to direct or supervise the execution, use, or conduct of administer a trust fund

   b : to give (as a narcotic) for the purpose of ingesting

   : to manage or conduct affairs

3. a : to give ritually administer an oath

   b : to give (as a narcotic) for the purpose of ingesting