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

  1. 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

  1. a : to give ritually administer an oath

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