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administrer

to administer, to manage

verb ad-mee-nee-STREH Rare
People & Society Government

Origin: Latin 'administrare'

Also means

to administer (medicine/oath)

Usage Note

Administrer can refer to managing an organization or territory, or to administering something formally such as a drug, a test, or an oath. The noun administration is very common; administrateur/administratrice is the agent noun for administrator.

Examples

"Elle administre une grande entreprise."

Natural Translation

She manages a large company.

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