administer in WordNet English dictionary

1. give or apply (medications)
   administer  dispense 
   
2. 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"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"
   distribute  administer  mete out  deal  parcel out  lot  dispense  shell out  deal out  dish out  allot  dole out 
   
3. perform (a church sacrament) ritually
   "administer the last unction"
   administer 
   
4. work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
   "administer a program"; "she administers the funds"
   administer  administrate 
   
5. direct the taking of
   "administer an exam"; "administer an oath"
   administer