administrate

verb

ad·​min·​is·​trate əd-ˈmi-nə-ˌstrāt How to pronounce administrate (audio)
administrated; administrating

Examples of administrate in a Sentence

they're looking for someone to administrate the new division
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But after frequently visiting their local vet, who administrated antibiotics and painkillers, Luna's recovery hastened. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025 Turkey is the only country that recognizes the breakaway Turkish Republic of North Cyprus, which administrates one-third of the island and has long deployed approximately 35,000 troops there. Paul Iddon, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 Most of that increase was driven by huge increases among Trump voters, 93 percent of whom said the elections were run and administrated somewhat or very well, compared with 21 percent who said so four years ago. Monica Potts, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024 That change in approach would have ramifications for Medicaid, which is administrated by states and provides health insurance to low-income people. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for administrate

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin administrātus, past participle of administrāre "to administer"

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of administrate was in 1538

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“Administrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administrate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

Legal Definition

administrate

verb
ad·​min·​is·​trate əd-ˈmi-nə-ˌstrāt How to pronounce administrate (audio)
administrated; administrating

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