administer

verb

• 1manage and be responsible for the running of (a business, organization, etc.):each school was administered separately
• be responsible for the implementation or use of (law or resources):a federal agency would administer new regulations

• 2dispense or apply (a remedy or drug):paramedic crews are capable of administering drugs
• deal out or inflict (punishment):retribution was administered to those found guilty
• (of a priest) perform the rites of (a sacrament, typically the Eucharist).
• archaic or Law direct the taking of (an oath):the chief justice will administer the oath of office

• 3 [no object] give help or service:we must selflessly administer to his needs