administer (
http://definr.com/administer)
v 1: work in an administrative capacity; supervise; "administer a
program" [syn:
administrate]
2: administer ritually; of church sacraments
3: administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer
critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some
money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a
blow to someone" [syn:
distribute,
mete out,
deal, {parcel
out},
lot,
dispense,
shell out,
deal out, {dish
out},
allot,
dole out]
4: give or apply, as of medications [syn:
dispense]