Administer
Administer verb - To give out (something) to appropriate individuals.
Usage example: the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules
Allocate is a synonym for administer in dispense topic. In some cases you can use "Allocate" instead a verb "Administer".
Allocate
Allocate verb - To give as a share or portion.
Usage example: not enough computers to allocate one to every student
Administer is a synonym for allocate in allot topic. Sometimes you can use "Administer" instead a verb "Allocate".
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Common collocations
| money | administer money | allocate money |
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Allocate and Administer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/administer/allocate
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