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administer

CEFR: B2

To dispense or apply a pharmaceutical medicine or therapeutic treatment to a patient; or to manage public institutions.

Synonyms

dispense
prescribe
manage

Common Collocations

administer medicine
administer a test
administer justice

Example Sentence

Certified nurse practitioners are authorized to administer intravenous therapies and clinical medications.

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