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administer vs allot

allot vs administer

administer and allot both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
administer No No Yes No
allot No No Yes No
As verbs, administer and allot are synonyms defined as:
  • administer and allot: administer or bestow, as in small portions
Other synonyms of administer include deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out.
As verbs, allot is a hyponym of administer; that is, allot is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than administer:
  • administer: administer or bestow, as in small portions
  • allot: give out
Other hyponyms of administer include assign, portion, reallot, deal, apply, give, roll out.
administer (verb) allot (verb)
give or apply (medications) allow to have
administer or bestow, as in small portions give out
perform (a church sacrament) ritually administer or bestow, as in small portions
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
direct the taking of
Difference between administer and allot

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