What does “render” mean?
- 1
verbto cause someone or something to be in a particular state
The injury rendered him unable to walk.
- 2
verbto give help, a service or a decision, formally
She was thanked for services rendered to the community.
- 3
verbto show or express something in art, music, translation or computer graphics
The software renders 3D images in seconds.
Render at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- C1 (advanced)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈrɛndər/ · REN-der
How to use “render” correctly
The pattern “render + object + adjective” (“rendered the law ineffective”) is a favorite in formal and exam writing.
Common phrases with “render”
- render sth useless
- render sb speechless
- services rendered
- render assistance
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- rendering
- rendition
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