to administerverb/ɐdminiʃˈtɾaɾ/highad·mi·nis·trarPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo manage and be responsible for the running of a business, organization, or resources.She administers a large charitable foundation.The nurse will administer the vaccine.synmanagerunoverseeantneglectCommon collocationsadminister a companyadminister fundsadminister an oathadminister medicineEtymologyDo latim 'administrare', de 'ad-' (a) + 'ministrare' (servir, prestar).Related wordsadministraçãoadministradoradministrativoadministravel