administered (to)

verb

past tense of administer (to)
as in ministered (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of volunteers administering to the terminally ill at a hospice

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  1. nursed
  2. treated
  3. healed
Verb
  • Dima was famished and weak, and Zayarnaya nursed him back to health.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • DeMarvion Overshown has handled the bulk of the responsibilities during training camp, while rookie Jaishawn Barham received the green dot while Overshown nursed a sore lower body on Tuesday.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of nursed
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  • Firefighters brought the blaze under control and the injured were taken to a hospital where some were being treated for burn injuries while others suffered from smoke inhalation and asphyxiation, the report said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But the fans have treated me so well here, and to hear people cheering for that is cool.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of treated
Verb
  • Charlie has healed now, weeks later, but Kroll said at least five other neighbors said their dogs have been hurt too, and shared photos with him.
    — Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Now take it to God in prayer & trust that by his stripes you are healed.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of healed
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“Administered (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administered%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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