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administer

Verb B1 – Intermediate

To manage and organize the running of something, or to formally give someone something such as medicine or a test.

"The nurse administered the vaccine carefully, checking the dosage twice."

When paired with medicine, tests, or oaths, "administer" means to formally give or carry them out, not just to manage.

Synonyms

manage oversee