administer vs apply

administer and apply both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
administer	No	No	Yes	No
apply	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, apply is a hyponym of administer; that is, apply is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than administer:

Other hyponyms of administer include allot, assign, portion, reallot, deal, give, roll out.

As verbs, apply is a hypernym of administer; that is, apply is a word with a broader meaning than administer:

Other hypernyms of administer include give.

administer (verb)	apply (verb)
give or apply (medications)	ask (for something)
administer or bestow, as in small portions	refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
perform (a church sacrament) ritually	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of	coat, cover or smear a surface with
direct the taking of	give or convey physically
	avail oneself to
	ensure observance of laws and rules
	apply oneself to
	be pertinent or relevant or applicable
	be applicable to; as to an analysis