administer
Pronunciation: [ədˈmɪnɪstər]
Word
Context: “healthcare”
(verb) to give or apply something, like medicine or a treatment, to someone. It's when a doctor or nurse gives you your medicine to help you feel better.
Example
The nurse will administer the vaccine to the children at the clinic.
Example
The doctor did not administer the treatment because it was not necessary.
Example
Can you tell me how the nurse will administer the medicine?
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