Administered (7)
'administered' is the definition.
('dispense' can be a synonym of 'administer')
This is the entire clue.
(Another definition for dispensed that I've seen is " Gave out medicines".)
'administered' is the definition.
(applying is a kind of administering)
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(Other definitions for applied that I've seen before include "Useful" , "Turned" , "Was relevant" , "Type of science" , "Put into service, made work" .)
'administered' is the definition.
(run can mean to administer or control)
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(Other definitions for ran that I've seen before include "Managed; operated" , "Operated; hurried" , "Hastened" , "Was candidate" , "Sprinted" .)