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present tense third-person singular of administer
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to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
- the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules
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to carry out effectively
- local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered
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to look after and make decisions about
- the lieutenant governor administers the affairs of the state in the absence of the governor
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“Administers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administers. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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