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administer vs insufflate

insufflate vs administer

administer and insufflate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
administer No No Yes No
insufflate No No Yes No
As verbs, insufflate is a hyponym of administer; that is, insufflate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than administer:
  • administer: perform (a church sacrament) ritually
  • insufflate: breathe or blow onto as a ritual or sacramental act, especially so as to symbolize the action of the Holy Spirit
administer (verb) insufflate (verb)
give or apply (medications) blow or breathe hard on or into
administer or bestow, as in small portions treat by blowing a powder or vapor into a bodily cavity
perform (a church sacrament) ritually breathe or blow onto as a ritual or sacramental act, especially so as to symbolize the action of the Holy Spirit
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
direct the taking of
Difference between administer and insufflate

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