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administered

Pronunciation: [ədˈmɪnɪstərd]

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Learn how to use administered in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “healthcare”

(verb) to give someone medicine or treatment. For example, when a nurse gives you a shot or your doctor gives you a prescription, they are administering care to you.

Example

The nurse administered the vaccine to all the children at the clinic.

Example

He didn't get administered the medication he needed for his cold.

Example

Who administered the medicine to the patient yesterday?

Context: “management”

(verb) to manage or direct an organization or activity. This is like when a principal oversees a school or when a manager guides a team at work.

Example

She administered the project successfully, making sure everything was done on time.

Example

The project was not administered well, and many tasks were forgotten.

Example

How has the department been administered over the past year?

How to pronounce administered

Pronunciation: [ədˈmɪnɪstərd]

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