administer or minister

You can minister to someone by administering first aid. Note how the “ad” in “administer” resembles “aid” in order to remember the correct form of the latter phrase. “Minister” as a verb always requires “to” following it.

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Definitions

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• v  work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
  administer a program
  she administers the funds
• v  perform (a church sacrament) ritually
  administer the last unction
• v  administer or bestow, as in small portions
  administer critical remarks to everyone present
• v  give or apply (medications)
• v  direct the taking of
  administer an exam
  administer an oath

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• n  a person authorized to conduct religious worship
  clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches
• n  a person appointed to a high office in the government
• n  a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador
• n  the job of a head of a government department
• v  attend to the wants and needs of others
  I have to minister to my mother all the time
• v  work as a minister
  She is ministering in an old parish

News & Articles

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• I-Step vendor to defend company after problems
  The president of the testing vendor paid to administer the I-Step to Hoosier students is scheduled to defend her company to lawmakers later this month.
  June 13, 2013 - WNDU 16 South Bend
• Baby-test OK is all heart
  ALBANY — The Legislature has agreed to require newborns to be tested for a congenital heart defect under a new, quick screening process.The measure would require all birthing facilities to administer the test called pulse oximetry screening.The procedure provides early detection of heart defects that could be addressed quickly...
  June 13, 2013 - New York Post
• City Council will choose administrator from four finalists
  BAYPORT – The Bayport City Council is expected to select its next city administer from four finalists by the end … The post City Council will choose administrator from four finalists appeared first on The Stillwater Gazette .
  June 13, 2013 - Stillwater Gazette

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• Minister for Foreign Affairs addresses UN assembly
  Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheal Martin delivered Ireland’s annual address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Monday, September 27.
  June 29, 2013 - Irish Central
• Minister warns Irish to avoid becoming illegal in the U.S.as 100,000 emigrate
  Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheal Martin is urging Irish people considering moving to the U.S. without correct documentation not to do so.
  June 29, 2013 - Irish Central
• Minister says Iraq isn't heading to civil war
  Iraq's foreign minister says the deadliest and most sustained wave of violence to hit the country since 2008 won't lead to civil war.
  June 28, 2013 - Fox News