verabreichen
Translation
to administer, to give (medicine)
Examples
Der Arzt verabreicht dem Patienten eine Spritze.
The doctor administers an injection to the patient.
Das Medikament wird oral verabreicht.
The medicine is administered orally.
Grammar Patterns
to administer ((sth.)) ((to sb.)) The nurse administers the medicine to the patient.
Similar Words
Synonyms: geben (to give), erteilen (to bestow)
Etymology
From 'ver-' + 'ab' (down) + 'reichen' (to reach, to pass). Literally 'to pass down to', used formally for giving medicine or sacraments.
Memory Tips
Think of a doctor 'reaching' ('reichen') over to 'administer' a dose. It's a more formal version of 'geben'.