transcription, транскрипция: [ əd-ˈmi-nə-stər ]
verb
( -is·tered ; ad·min·is·ter·ing -st(ə-)riŋ)
Etymology: Middle English administren, from Anglo-French administrer, from Latin administrare, from ad- + ministrare to serve, from minister servant — more at minister
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1. : to manage or supervise the execution, use, or conduct of
administer a trust fund
2.
a. : to mete out : dispense
administer punishment
b. : to give ritually
administer the last rites
c. : to give remedially
administer a dose of medicine
intransitive verb
1. : to perform the office of administrator
2. : to furnish a benefit : minister
administer to an ailing friend
3. : to manage affairs
• ad·min·is·tra·ble -strə-bəl adjective
• ad·min·is·trant -strənt noun