render

verb

ˈren-dər How to pronounce render (audio)
Definition of rendernext
1
as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress a gentleman bandit who graciously asked his victims to render their wallets to his safe possession

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2
as in to reproduce
to make an exact likeness of rendered Thomas Jefferson's signature for use on an array of gift items

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3
as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words the witness convincingly rendered her version of events in just a few words

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Recent Examples of render Wilson’s translation has come under fire for her decision to render Homeric Greek into a direct, colloquial English. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026 Actor Morag Peacock portrayed Wuornos and the team spent three years conducting extensive filming to provide the visual effects technology with the information needed to render the digital likeness. — Peter White, Deadline, 22 July 2026 The detectives rendered medical aid to the suspect, who was taken by Plano-Fire Rescue to a hospital for treatment. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026 Guests first enter through a deep red vestibule before stepping into bedrooms rendered in softer, warmer tones. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for render
Recent Examples of Synonyms for render
  1. relinquish
  2. reproduce
  3. describe
  4. deliver
  5. copy
  6. portray
  7. surrender
  8. replicate
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  • Going down the cap-room road, however, would require Atlanta to relinquish Dort, CJ McCollum and Jock Landale after the season.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • In 2021, the unnamed collector who bought them voluntarily relinquished for repatriation nearly three dozen Cambodian and Southeast Asian antiquities purchased from Latchford between 2003 and 2007.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 16 July 2026
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  • The FishHouse structures have larger openings for popular species in Lake Norman — bass, crappies and catfish — to reproduce, said Drew Keeley, who led the project for Natrx.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • She was commissioned by the BBC to reproduce the Crown Jewels in the plushy fabric in 2016 for the Queen’s 90th birthday, and her work has been featured in over 400 store windows globally, including Hermes flagship store on Rodeo Drive.
    — Lilyanna D'Amato, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026
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  • Los Angeles Police Department Detective William Roecker also testified Thursday, describing his review of cell-tower data linked to Burke’s phone and location data from his Tesla.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
  • But some members of Juliana’s family question that, and outside experts interviewed by the Observer have described what’s known about the case publicly as suspicious or unusual.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Definition of describe
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  • But their ability to deliver useful results depends on the quality, accessibility and governance of the data behind them.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • When right-hander Eury Pérez delivered seven perfect innings against the Athletics earlier this month, Bachar also nearly let the game slip away, allowing five runs without recording an out in the eighth.
    — Tyler M. Carmona July 26, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026
Definition of deliver
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  • The goal is not to copy peers but to spot the tradeoffs customers are already making.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Sony Music Entertainment has once again sued the AI music generator Udio, alleging the startup illegally copied more than 30,000 songs from the likes of Beyoncé, Harry Styles and Elvis Presley to train its models.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 22 July 2026
Definition of copy
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  • Dakota Johnson and Ellen Burstyn will both portray Marilyn Monroe in a new short film, Flesh Impact, which released its first photos.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
  • Elsewhere, Washington is portrayed astride a horse or atop a column; shirtless, in classical garb, or, more commonly, in a long coat and tricorn.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 July 2026
Definition of portray
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  • The stock rocketed nearly 70% in five weeks, peaking above $1,250 in late June, only to surrender 35% of that value in the 22 days since.
    — Nishant Pant, CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • Last month, Said Abdullahi Ereg, a former Minneapolis grocery and deli owner wanted on federal charges since 2024, surrendered to federal authorities after being added to the list.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of surrender
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  • This behaviour replicates that of a bot, which is why they have been flagged.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Anglada said FirstRand views the company as a specialized technology and platform provider that enables access to the base of the pyramid in ways a traditional bank cannot replicate.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
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