dole out vs administer

dole out and administer both are verbs.

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

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

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

dole out (verb)	administer (verb)
administer or bestow, as in small portions	give or apply (medications)
	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