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administering (to)

verb

present participle of administer (to)
as in ministering (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of volunteers administering to the terminally ill at a hospice

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for administering (to)
  1. nursing
  2. healing
  3. treating
Verb
  • Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams was on the field for just two plays after nursing something in the blue medical tent earlier.
    — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Khadijah had insisted on nursing their newborn Aziza with her own breast milk, but Latif discovers that only a few pouches remain in the fridge and formula makes his baby sick.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of nursing
Verb
  • Music is still her longstanding throughline, healing force and inspiration.
    — Partner Content, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Living Love is not just reading the words or recalling the stories – though doing so is natural and foundational to a life of healing love.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of healing
Verb
  • For some companies, that could mean treating cancellation less as an all-or-nothing event.
    — Barbara Booth, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Lifestyle Changes Making certain lifestyle choices is key to treating sleep apnea.
    — Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of treating
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“Administering (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administering%20%28to%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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