administer

verb7

1. •
   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.

   • For forms of government let fools contest: / Whate'er is best administered is best. — 1733
2. •
   To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.
3. •
   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.
4. •
   To cause (a patient, human or animal) to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.

   • A noxious drug had been administered to him. — 1849
5. •
   To give, as an oath.

   • Swear […] to keep the oath that we administer. — 1595
6. •
   To minister (to).

   • A fountain […] administers to the pleasure as well as the plenty of the place. — 1712
7. •
   To apportion out, distribute.

   • [Let zephyrs] administer their tepid, genial airs. — 1708