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administered

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ədˈmɪnəstɝd// UK //ɐdmˈɪnɪstəd// ad·min·is·tered

v. to manage or organize the way something is done, like a test, a business, or a law. It can also mean to give someone a medicine or a treatment.

v. to manage or supervise the execution, use, or conduct of something; to dispense or apply a remedy or drug. Transitive — requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

The nurse administered the vaccine to the patient.

CONTEXTUAL

The university administered the final exams under strict supervision to prevent any cheating.

COMPLEX

The newly established commission was tasked with ensuring that the relief funds were administered fairly across the drought-stricken provinces without bureaucratic delay.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. When used in a medical context, it often takes the preposition 'to' for the recipient.

Pitfall

The medicine was administered for the patient.The medicine was administered to the patient.When giving a treatment or drug, the verb takes the preposition 'to' to indicate the recipient.

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