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administer vs give

give vs administer

administer is not a noun while give is a noun.

administer and give both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
administer No No Yes No
give Yes No Yes No
As verbs, give is a hyponym of administer; that is, give is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than administer:
  • administer: give or apply (medications)
  • give: give (as medicine)
Other hyponyms of administer include transfuse, digitalize, inject, shoot.
As verbs, give is a hypernym of administer; that is, give is a word with a broader meaning than administer:
  • administer: administer or bestow, as in small portions
  • give: transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
As verbs, give is a hyponym of administer; that is, give is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than administer:
  • administer: administer or bestow, as in small portions
  • give: give or convey physically
Other hyponyms of administer include allot, assign, portion, reallot, deal, apply, roll out.
As verbs, give is a hypernym of administer; that is, give is a word with a broader meaning than administer:
  • administer: perform (a church sacrament) ritually
  • give: give or convey physically
Other hypernyms of administer include apply.
administer (noun) give (noun)
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
administer (verb) give (verb)
give or apply (medications) proffer (a body part)
administer or bestow, as in small portions consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
perform (a church sacrament) ritually occur
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of estimate the duration or outcome of something
direct the taking of dedicate
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
bestow
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
allow to have or take
manifest or show
guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
inflict as a punishment
accord by verdict
submit for consideration, judgment, or use
offer in good faith
give food to
propose
be flexible under stress of physical force
give or supply
bring about
organize or be responsible for
cause to happen or be responsible for
perform for an audience
present to view
move in order to make room for someone for something
break down, literally or metaphorically
transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
give as a present; make a gift of
leave with; give temporarily
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
be the cause or source of
place into the hands or custody of
convey or reveal information
contribute to some cause
transmit (knowledge or skills)
endure the loss of
bestow, especially officially
deliver in exchange or recompense
give (as medicine)
give or convey physically
afford access to
emit or utter
execute and deliver
Difference between administer and give

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