render

¹ren·der

verb \ˈren-dər\

ren·deredren·der·ing\-d(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of RENDER

transitive verb

1

a : to melt down <render suet>; also : to extract by melting <render lard> b : to treat so as to convert into industrial fats and oils or fertilizer

2

a : to transmit to another : deliver b : give up, yield c : to furnish for consideration, approval, or information: as (1) : to hand down (a legal judgment) (2) : to agree on and report (a verdict)

3

a : to give in return or retribution b (1) : give back, restore (2) : reflect, echo c : to give in acknowledgment of dependence or obligation : pay d : to do (a service) for another

4

a (1) : to cause to be or become : make <enough rainfall … to render irrigation unnecessary — P. E. James> <rendered him helpless> (2) : impart b (1) : to reproduce or represent by artistic or verbal means : depict (2) : to give a performance of (3) : to produce a copy or version of <the documents are rendered in the original French> (4) : to execute the motions of <render a salute> c : translate

5

: to direct the execution of : administer <render justice>

6

: to apply a coat of plaster or cement directly to

intransitive verb

: to give recompense

— ren·der·able \-d(ə-)rə-bəl\ adjective

— ren·der·er \-dər-ər\ noun

Examples of RENDER

1. Depression can render a person helpless.
2. Both passengers were rendered unconscious in the accident.
3. The sight of her rendered him speechless.
4. The virus rendered the computer useless.
5. He witnessed a car accident and stopped to render aid.
6. The jury rendered a verdict of not guilty.

Origin of RENDER

Middle English rendren, from Anglo-French rendre to give back, surrender, from Vulgar Latin *rendere, alteration of Latin reddere, partly from re- + dare to give & partly from re- + -dere to put — more at date, do

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to RENDER

Synonyms: cede, cough up, deliver, give up, hand over, lay down, relinquish, surrender, turn in, turn over, yield

Antonyms: originate

Related Words: commit, consign, entrust (also intrust), transfer; forfeit, release, waive; abnegate, renounce, resign; abandon, desert, discard, forsake, part (with), shed

Near Antonyms: keep, retain, withhold

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Rhymes with RENDER

bender, blender, fender, gender, lender, mender, sender, slender, spender, splendor, tender, vendor