administer
/ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɚ/ verbo C1En español: administrar, perfundir
- To apportion out, distribute.
- To manage or supervise the conduct, performance or execution of; to govern or regulate the parameters for the conduct, performance or execution of; to work in an administrative capacity.
- To minister (to). · administering to the sick
- To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.
- To give, as an oath.
- To give (a drug, to a patient), be it orally or by any other means. · We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food.
- To cause (a patient, human or animal) to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.
He/she/it administers · Pasado administered · Participio pasado administered · Forma en -ing administering
Formas del verbo
- Forma base
- administer
- He/she/it
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- Pasado
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- Participio pasado
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- Forma en -ing
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De la biblioteca
THE MEMBERS of the Body rebelled against the Belly, and said, “Why should we be perpetually engaged in administering to your wants, while you do nothing but take your rest, and enjoy yourself in luxury and self-indulgence?” The Members carried out their resolve and refused their assistance to the Belly.
The end of life was reserved for the Dog, wherefore the old man is often snappish, irritable, hard to please, and selfish, tolerant only of his own household, but averse to strangers and to all who do not administer to his comfort or to his necessities.
Edmond waited till life seemed extinct in the body of his friend, then, taking up the knife, he with difficulty forced open the closely fixed jaws, carefully administered the appointed number of drops, and anxiously awaited the result.
Dantès began to fear he had delayed too long ere he administered the remedy, and, thrusting his hands into his hair, continued gazing on the lifeless features of his friend.
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