To administer
Example: She administers the system efficiently
Definition
"To administer" means to manage or supervise the operation or execution of something, such as a system, organization, or process, ensuring it functions effectively and according to plan. For example, she administers the system efficiently by overseeing its daily operations.
Etymology
The verb "to administer" comes from the Latin 'administrare,' which means 'to manage, attend to, or direct.' It is formed from 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'ministrare' meaning 'to serve or attend.' Did you know that the root 'ministrare' also relates to 'minister,' originally referring to someone who serves?
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"To administer" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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