administer /әd'ministә/

Meaning

English definition

• (v.) work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
• (v.) perform (a church sacrament) ritually
• (v.) give or apply (medications)

Chinese translation

• vt. 管理, 料理, 执行
• vi. 执行遗产管理人的职责, 给予帮助

Word details

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

/әd'ministә/

Syllables

4

Exam levels

Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 3.54 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

administered, administering, administers

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Related words

administration · administrative · administrator · administrate

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