administer
/ədˈmɪnɪstɚ/verb
To cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.
Example sentences
- “We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food.”
- “administering to the sick”
Featured as word of the day on August 11, 2028.
Related words
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