Synonyms for administer

verb

1. To manage

   conduct, direct, control, govern; see command 2, govern, manage 1.

2. To apply or dispense

   provide with, give, bring in, furnish, dispense, regulate, apply, authorize, determine, administer to, minister to, serve, give out, mete out, serve out, measure out, deal out, supply, tender, offer, proffer, distribute, make application of, impose, contribute, disburse; see also offer 1.

3. To inflict

   deal out, strike, deliver; see inflict 1. See syn. study atgovern.