administer

/ədˈmɪnɪstər/ verb [T]

Definition

ORGANIZE › to organize or arrange something: to administer a programme/test The fund is administered by the Economic Development Agency.

MEDICINE formal › to give medicine or medical help to someone: to administer first aid

(Definition of administer verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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