render

verb ren·der \ ˈren-dər \

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

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Definition of render

rendered; rendering play \ˈren-d(ə-)riŋ\

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: such 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

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renderable

play \ˈren-d(ə-)rə-bəl\ adjective

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renderer

play \ˈren-dər-ər\ noun

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Examples of render in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of render from the Web

Closer Edwin Diaz's 21 saves are more than any other man. Entrusted to keep the status quo and render Diaz a factor was Juan Nicasio.

— chandler rome, Houston Chronicle, "7th-inning rally sends Astros past Mariners," 7 June 2018
This exhibition features a baker’s dozen of American artists who engage nature — rendering its beauty and its terror.

— stephan salisbury, Philly.com, "What to see in Philadelphia's museums this summer," 6 June 2018
Meanwhile, model Georgia Fowler got crafty, turning a coating of silver sparkles into a glittering disco top, her mussed bun and tinted pout rendering real clothes superfluous.

— calin van paris, Vogue, "The 10 Best Beauty Instagrams of the Week: Selena Gomez Gets a Touch Up and More!," 3 June 2018
Burial with full military honors rendered by the United States Army will be in the State Veterans Cemetery, 317 Bow Lane, Middletown, CT.

— hartford courant, courant.com, "Ernest K. Godfrey Jr.," 3 June 2018
Irma’s winds topped 180 miles per hour for more than 37 hours and, as one researcher wrote, rendered the island of Barbuda uninhabitable.

— adam rogers, WIRED, "Hurricane Season 2018 Has a Lot to Learn From Last Year," 1 June 2018
Then, using some quirks about the way the NES renders graphics, the supercharged cart spoonfeeds data back to the unmodified console, allowing it to 'run' a game that was never designed for it.

— eric limer, Popular Mechanics, "How It Looks When You Play SNES Games on the Original NES," 31 May 2018
The swift developments rendered Mr. Trump at least temporarily mum.

— CBS News, "Roseanne says she "feels bad" for President Trump amid Twitter backlash," 30 May 2018
After making one movie set in Saudi Arabia, what drew you to rendering the author of Frankenstein’s story to the big screen?

— refinery29.com, "Why Saudi Arabia’s First Woman Director Only Makes Movies About Trailblazers," 29 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology 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

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First Known Use: 14th century

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render

noun

Definition of render

: a return especially in goods or services due from a feudal tenant to his lord

Recent Examples of render from the Web

The promotional render is on the left, the final product is on the right: Elsewhere the phone has an unspecified eight-core Qualcomm processor and 16-megapixel dual cameras.

— sam byford, The Verge, "Lenovo's 'all-screen' Z5 phone has a notch after all," 5 June 2018
The render suggests that the new phone will forego the front fingerprint sensor in favor of one on the side, and will include dual rear-facing cameras.

— ashley carman, The Verge, "The Moto Z3 Play could get rid of the home button, but include dual rear-facing cameras," 11 May 2018
What this term helps do, unintentionally, is render work inside the home invisible — which is the crux of the problem here.

— New York Times, "Save Me From This Domestic Drudgery!," 8 May 2018
Add guanciale and cook, stirring, until golden and fat renders, about 5 minutes.

— aleksandra crapanzano, WSJ, "Soup Yourself: Recipes Right for This Season," 19 Apr. 2018
Add bacon and sauté until fat renders and bacon is crisp at edges, 5 minutes.

— aleksandra crapanzano, WSJ, "Soup Yourself: Recipes Right for This Season," 19 Apr. 2018
Starting the chicken skin side down in a cold skillet lets the fat render slowly and results in the crispiest skin imaginable.

— molly baz, Bon Appetit, "Condiments Come and Go, But NY Shuk Harissa is Forever," 3 Jan. 2018
Get the recipe: Starting the chicken skin side down in a cold skillet lets the fat render slowly and results in the crispiest skin imaginable.

— aliza abarbanel, Bon Appetit, "These Crispy Chicken Thighs Are the Healthy Comfort Food You Deserve," 3 Jan. 2018
In one example situation, Adobe showed a feature that runs just a couple very quick passes for a near-final render preview.

— samuel axon, Ars Technica, "The iMac Pro is now available—here’s how people are already using it," 14 Dec. 2017

First Known Use of render

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RENDER Defined for English Language Learners

render

verb

Definition of render for English Language Learners

: to cause (someone or something) to be in a specified condition
: to give (something) to someone
law : to officially report or declare (a legal judgment, such as a verdict)

RENDER Defined for Kids

render

verb ren·der \ ˈren-dər \

Definition of render for Students

rendered; rendering

1 : to cause to be or become

… the girls were rendered quite speechless by the miracle.
—Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

2 : to furnish or give to another

Passing drivers stopped to render aid.

3 : to officially report

The jury rendered a verdict.

4 : to obtain by heating

render lard from fat

5 : perform 3

render a song

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render

transitive verb ren·der \ ˈren-dər \

legal Definition of render

1 : to transmit to another : deliver

2 : to furnish for consideration, approval, or information: as

a : hand down

render a judgment

b : to agree on and report (a verdict) — compare enter

3 : to give in acknowledgment of dependence or obligation : make payment of

4 : to direct the execution of

render justice

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renderable

adjective

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