administer vs shell out

administer and shell out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
administer	No	No	Yes	No
shell out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, administer and shell out are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of administer include allot, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out.

administer (verb)	shell out (verb)
give or apply (medications)	administer or bestow, as in small portions
administer or bestow, as in small portions
perform (a church sacrament) ritually
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
direct the taking of