Difference between Dispense and Administer

What is the difference between Dispense and Administer?

Dispense as a verb is to issue, distribute, or put out. while Administer as a verb is to cause to take, either by openly offering or through deceit.

Dispense

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To issue, distribute, or put out. To eliminate or do without–used intransitively with with.

Example sentence: One of the marks of a truly vigorous society is the ability to dispense with passion as a midwife of action - the ability to pass directly from thought to action.

Administer

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cause to take, either by openly offering or through deceit.To apportion out, as in administering justice.To manage or supervise the conduct, performance or execution of; to govern or regulate the parameters for the conduct, performance or execution of; to work in an administrative capacity.To minister to, as in administering to the sick.

We hope you now know whether to use Dispense or Administer in your sentence.

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