parcel out vs administer

parcel out and administer both are verbs.

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

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

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

parcel 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