dispense vs administer

dispense and administer both are verbs.

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

As verbs, dispense and administer are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, dispense and administer are synonyms defined as:

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

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