verb
render
REHN-duh
verb
1
To cause something to become a certain way.
"The storm rendered the road impassable."
"The injury rendered him unable to play for the rest of the season."
2
To give or provide, especially a service, help, or judgment.
"The jury rendered its verdict after six hours of deliberation."
3
To translate or perform something in a particular way.
"The translator rendered the poem beautifully into English."
4
To generate a finished image or model from digital data.
"The animation studio rendered the final scene overnight."
noun
1
A layer of plaster or stucco applied to a wall.
"The builders applied a fresh render to the front of the house."
How to Use Render
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo make something become a certain state, to give/provide something, or to produce a digital image.
Common pairings
render useless
render a verdict
render an image
apply a render
Word Forms
rendered past tense, renders plural, renders plural, Renders plural, renders singular
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Etymology
From Old French rendre, "to give back," from Latin reddere, "to return or restore."