apply vs administer

apply and administer both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of apply include allot, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out.

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

Other hyponyms of apply include tread.

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