Administer and Assign

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Administer verb - To give out (something) to appropriate individuals.

Usage example: the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules

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Assign is a synonym for administer in dispense topic. In some cases you can use "Assign" instead a verb "Administer".

Assign verb - To give as a share or portion.

Usage example: each new employee is assigned a cubicle and a computer

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Administer is a synonym for assign. Sometimes you can use "Administer" instead a verb "Assign".

administer rank

assign rank

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