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administrate

ad·mi·nist·rate

UK/ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪt/ US/æˈdmɪnɪˌstreɪt/ uncommon

verb

1.

work in an administrative capacity; supervise

  • “administer a program”
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Origin

* archaic: Latin administrātus, past participle of administrō. * modern: Back-formation from administration (from Latin administrātiō, also from administrō) (The exact etymology is disputed, see note below.)

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