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give vs administer

administer vs give

give is a noun but administer is not a noun.

give and administer both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
give Yes No Yes No
administer No No Yes No
As verbs, administer is a hyponym of give; that is, administer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than give:
  • give: transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
  • administer: administer or bestow, as in small portions
Other hyponyms of give include cater, ply, provide, supply, cough up, pony up, spit up, lease, let, rent, support, pay, accord, allot, grant, allow, grant, present, submit, bestow, heap, allot, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out, offer, proffer, chip in, contribute, give, kick in, render, return, bank, deposit, cede, concede, grant, yield, lend, loan, furnish, offer, provide, render, supply, repay, requite, dispense with, give up, part with, spare, vest, enfeoff.
As verbs, administer is a hypernym of give; that is, administer is a word with a broader meaning than give:
  • give: give (as medicine)
  • administer: give or apply (medications)
Other hypernyms of give include dispense.
As verbs, administer is a hypernym of give; that is, administer is a word with a broader meaning than give:
  • give: give or convey physically
  • administer: administer or bestow, as in small portions
Other hypernyms of give 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 give; that is, administer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than give:
  • give: give or convey physically
  • administer: perform (a church sacrament) ritually
Other hyponyms of give include tread.
give (noun) administer (noun)
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
give (verb) administer (verb)
proffer (a body part) give or apply (medications)
consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man administer or bestow, as in small portions
occur perform (a church sacrament) ritually
estimate the duration or outcome of something work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
dedicate direct the taking of
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
bestow
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
allow to have or take
manifest or show
guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
inflict as a punishment
accord by verdict
submit for consideration, judgment, or use
offer in good faith
give food to
propose
be flexible under stress of physical force
give or supply
bring about
organize or be responsible for
cause to happen or be responsible for
perform for an audience
present to view
move in order to make room for someone for something
break down, literally or metaphorically
transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
give as a present; make a gift of
leave with; give temporarily
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
be the cause or source of
place into the hands or custody of
convey or reveal information
contribute to some cause
transmit (knowledge or skills)
endure the loss of
bestow, especially officially
deliver in exchange or recompense
give (as medicine)
give or convey physically
afford access to
emit or utter
execute and deliver
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