Administer and Niggle

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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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Niggle is an antonym for administer.

Niggle verb - To make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant.

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Administer is an antonym for niggle.

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