Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense renders, present participle rendering, past tense, past participle rendered
1. verb
You can use render with an adjective that describes a particular state to say that someone or something is changed into that state. For example, if someone or something makes a thing harmless, you can say that they render it harmless.
It contained so many errors as to render it worthless. [VERB noun adjective]
Many factories are rendered obsolete by the competitive pressures of the world market. [VERB noun adjective]
Synonyms: make, cause to become, leave More Synonyms of render
2. verb
If you render someone help or service, you help them.
[formal]
He had a chance to render some service to his country. [VERB noun + to]
Any assistance you can render him will be appreciated. [VERB noun noun]
The money was in fact payment by the CIA for services rendered. [VERB-ed]
Synonyms: provide, give, show, pay More Synonyms of render
3. verb
When a jury or authority renders a verdict, decision, or response, they announce it.
[formal]
The Board had been slow to render its verdict. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: deliver, give, return, announce More Synonyms of render
4. verb
To render something in a particular language or in a particular way means to translate it intothat language or in that way.
[formal]
...'Zensho shimasu,' which the translator rendered literally as, 'I will do my best.'. [V n as/in/into n]
All the signs and announcements were rendered in English and Spanish. [beVERB-ed + in]
[Also V n + as/into/in]
5. verb
To render a wall means to cover it with a layer of plaster or cement, usually in order to protect it.
[mainly British]regional note: in AM, usually use stucco
More Synonyms of render
render in British English
(ˈrɛndə)
verb(transitive)
1.
to present or submit (accounts, etc) for payment, approval, or action
2.
to give or provide (aid, charity, a service, etc)
3.
to show (obedience), as due or expected
4.
to give or exchange, as by way of return or requital
to render blow for blow
5.
to cause to become
the shock had rendered him numb
6.
to deliver (a verdict or opinion) formally
7.
to portray or depict (something), as in painting, music, or acting
8. computing
to use colour and shading to make a digital image look three-dimensional and solid
9.
to translate (something) into another language or form
10. (sometimes foll by up)
to yield or give
the tomb rendered up its secret
11. (often foll by back)
to return (something); give back
12.
to cover the surface of (brickwork, stone, etc) with a coat of plaster
13. (often foll by down)
to extract (fat) from (meat) by melting
14. nautical
a.
to reeve (a line)
b.
to slacken (a rope, etc)
15. history
(of a feudal tenant) to make (payment) in money, goods, or services to one's overlord
noun
16.
a first thin coat of plaster applied to a surface
17. history
a payment in money, goods, or services made by a feudal tenant to his lord
Derived forms
renderable (ˈrenderable)
adjective
renderer (ˈrenderer)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Old French rendre, from Latin reddere to give back (influenced by Latin prendere to grasp), from re- + dare to give
render in American English
(ˈrɛndər)
verb transitive
1.
to give, hand over, deliver, present, or submit, as for approval, consideration, payment, etc.
to render an account of one's actions, render a bill
2.
to give (up); surrender
to render up a city to the enemy
3.
to give in return or requital
to render good for evil
4.
to give (back); restore
to render back another's gift
5.
to give or pay (something due or owed)
to render thanks, render obedience
6.
to cause to be or become; make
to render someone helpless
7.
a.
to give or provide (aid)
b.
to do (a service)
8.
to represent; depict; specif., to make a drawing of in perspective
9.
to perform or interpret by performance; recite (a poem), play (music), treat (a subject, as in painting), act out (a role)
10.
to express in other words; esp., to translate
often with into
11.
a.
to obtain by melting
to render lard
b.
to melt down (fat)
12.
to pronounce or declare (a judgment, verdict, etc.), as in a court
13. Masonry
to apply a coat of plaster directly to (brickwork, stonework, etc.)
noun
14.
a payment, usually in goods or services, as for rent in feudal times
Derived forms
renderable (ˈrenderable)
adjective
renderer (ˈrenderer)
noun
Word origin
ME rendren < OFr rendre < VL *rendere, for L reddere, to restore < re(d)-, back + dare, to give: see UNRESOLVED CROSS REF
Examples of 'render' in a sentence
render
This is called soil depletion and may render the soil infertile.
McCahill, T. A. Biology Basic Facts (1982)
Crisp white render now covers the grey concrete and a concierge resides in an elegant lobby.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The original concept of limited war had been rendered obsolete by changing political circumstances.
Mcinnes, Colin & Sheffield G.D (eds.) Warfare in the Twentieth Century (1988)
Perhaps its grandeur renders it effectively invisible.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
You remember that disarming also means to render defenceless.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
These appointments are being handed out as rewards for services rendered.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Failure to follow applicable notice requirements may render any action taken at the improperly called meeting invalid.
Christianity Today (2000)
The absence of a camera also renders you wonderfully innocent to the local police.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The service he rendered you was enough to warm your heart.
Jane Austen Emma (1815)
He personally rendered first aid to the wounded under heavy fire showing complete indifference to his own danger.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The concrete render also needs to be removed and replaced with lime render to deal with the damp.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Thus people are rendered fatalistic and generally accept their situation in life rather than make rational efforts to change it.
Sanderson, Stephen K. Macrosociology: An Introduction to Human Societies (1995)
But to render controls harmless by rendering them meaningless is hardly the right way to use our capacity to provide controls.
Peter F. Drucker MANAGEMENT: task, responsibilities, practices (1974)
This was beautifully and minutely rendered.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It had rendered him completely harmless.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Industry pundits claim the existence of such offers renders pay-as-you-go deals obsolete.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The subterranean world is beautifully rendered, full of moody atmosphere.
The Sun (2010)
The youths walked off leaving the victim's family to render first aid.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He criticised Labour claims that drones could render nuclear submarines obsolete.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In the original, the poem is terse, rendering language itself bereft.
The Times Literary Supplement (2012)
At least, they will, unless you take steps to render them harmless.
Lumsden, Robert 23 Steps to Successful Achievement (1972)
Although the insurer has issued a policy, it does not cover potential back injury, effectively rendering it useless.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It puts the grip too much in the fingers of the left hand stretching the muscles at the front of the forearm, thus rendering them rather useless.
Lewis, Beverly Winning Golf for Women (1993)
In other languages
render
British English: render VERB
You can use render with an adjective that describes a particular state to say that someone or something is changed into that state. For example, if someone or something makes a thing harmless, you can say that they render it harmless.
It contained so many errors as to render it worthless.
American English: render
Brazilian Portuguese: tornar
Chinese: 使成为
European Spanish: resultar
French: rendre
German: machen
Italian: rendere
Japanese: > するある状態に
Korean: ~되게 만들다
European Portuguese: tornar
Latin American Spanish: resultar
Chinese translation of 'render'
render
(ˈrɛndəʳ) (frm)
vt
(= give)[service, aid]提供 (tígōng)
to render sth harmless/worthless使某物无(無)害/一文不值 (shǐ mǒuwù wúhài/yī wén bù zhí)
(= submit)[account]翻译(譯) (fānyì)
1 (verb)
Definition
to cause to become
It has so many errors as to render it useless.
Synonyms
make
cause to become
leave
2 (verb)
Definition
to give or provide (aid, a service, etc.)
Any assistance you can render him will be helpful.
Synonyms
provide
The summit will provide an opportunity for discussions on the crisis.
give
This recipe was given to me years ago.
They still give to charity despite hard economic times.
show
pay
Paying someone compliments can brighten their day.
present
The queen presented the prizes to the winning captain.
supply
an agreement to supply the library with new computers
deliver
Don't promise what you can't deliver.
contribute
They say they would like to contribute more to charity.
yield
400,000 acres of land yielded a crop worth $1.75 billion.
submit
They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday.
tender
She quickly tendered her resignation.
hand out
furnish
They'll be able to furnish you with the details.
turn over
make available
3 (verb)
Definition
to present or submit (a bill)
The Board was slow to render its verdict.
Synonyms
deliver
He will deliver a speech about schools.
give
He gave no details of his plans.
return
They returned a verdict of not guilty.
announce
bring in
pronounce
A specialist has pronounced him fully fit.
They took time to pronounce their verdict.
4 (verb)
Definition
to translate
150 Psalms rendered into English
Synonyms
translate
Only a small number of his books have been translated into English.
put
explain
He explained the process to us in simple terms.
interpret
The speech might be interpreted as a coded message.
reproduce
permission to reproduce this article
transcribe
He decided to transcribe the work for piano.
construe
He may construe your approach as a hostile act.
restate
5 (verb)
Definition
to yield or give
I render up my soul to God.
Synonyms
give up
After a few attempts he gave up.
give
a memorial to a man who gave his life for his country
deliver
He was led in handcuffs and delivered over to me.
yield
He may yield control.
hand over
surrender
She had to surrender all rights to her property.
turn over
relinquish
He does not intend to relinquish power.
cede
The General had promised to cede power by January.
6 (verb)
Definition
to represent in painting, music, or acting
a powerful, bizarre, and beautifully rendered story
Synonyms
represent
The cartoonist represents him as an old man in a dressing gown.
interpret
Shakespeare, marvellously interpreted by Orson Welles
portray
the landscape as portrayed by painters such as Poussin
depict
a gallery of pictures depicting famous battles
do
I've always wanted to do a show on his life.
give
She stretched her arms out and gave a great yawn.
play
His ambition is to play the part of Dracula.
act
present
He was presented as a tragic figure.
perform
students performing Shakespeare's Macbeth
Additional synonyms
in the sense of cede
Definition
to transfer or surrender (territory or legal rights)
The General had promised to cede power by January.
Synonyms
surrender,
grant,
transfer,
abandon,
yield,
concede,
hand over,
relinquish,
renounce,
make over,
abdicate
in the sense of construe
Definition
to interpret the meaning of (something)
He may construe your approach as a hostile act.
Synonyms
interpret,
take,
read,
explain
in the sense of contribute
Definition
to give (support or money) for a common purpose or fund
They say they would like to contribute more to charity.
Synonyms
give,
provide,
supply,
donate,
furnish,
subscribe,
chip in (informal),
bestow
Synonyms of 'render'
render
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of depict
Definition
to represent by drawing, painting, etc.
a gallery of pictures depicting famous battles
Synonyms
illustrate,
portray,
picture,
paint,
outline,
draw,
sketch,
render,
reproduce,
sculpt,
delineate,
limn
in the sense of do
I've always wanted to do a show on his life.
Synonyms
present,
give,
show,
act,
produce,
stage,
perform,
mount,
put on
in the sense of explain
Definition
to make something easily understandable, esp. by giving a clear and detailed account of it
He explained the process to us in simple terms.
Synonyms
make clear or plain,
describe,
demonstrate,
illustrate,
teach,
define,
solve,
resolve,
interpret,
disclose,
unfold,
clarify,
clear up,
simplify,
expound,
elucidate,
put into words,
throw light on,
explicate (formal),
give the details of
in the sense of furnish
Definition
to supply or provide
They'll be able to furnish you with the details.
Synonyms
supply,
give,
offer,
provide,
present,
reveal,
grant,
afford,
hand out,
endow,
bestow
in the sense of give
Definition
to present or hand (something) to someone
This recipe was given to me years ago.They still give to charity despite hard economic times.
Synonyms
present,
contribute,
donate,
provide,
supply,
award,
grant,
deliver,
commit,
administer,
furnish,
confer,
bestow,
entrust,
consign,
make over,
hand over or out
in the sense of give
Definition
to utter (a shout or cry)
He gave no details of his plans.
Synonyms
communicate,
announce,
publish,
transmit,
pronounce,
utter,
emit,
issue,
be a source of,
impart
in the sense of give
Definition
to sacrifice or devote
a memorial to a man who gave his life for his country
Synonyms
surrender,
yield,
devote,
hand over,
relinquish,
part with,
cede
in the sense of give
Definition
to perform, make, or do
She stretched her arms out and gave a great yawn.
Synonyms
perform,
do,
carry out,
execute
in the sense of interpret
Definition
to work out the significance of
The speech might be interpreted as a coded message.
Synonyms
take,
understand,
read,
explain,
regard,
construe
in the sense of interpret
Definition
to convey the meaning of (a poem, song, etc.) in performance
Shakespeare, marvellously interpreted by Orson Welles
Synonyms
portray,
present,
perform,
render,
depict,
enact,
act out
Additional synonyms
in the sense of pay
Definition
to give (a compliment, regards, attention, etc.)
Paying someone compliments can brighten their day.
Synonyms
give,
extend,
present with,
grant,
render,
hand out,
bestow,
proffer
in the sense of perform
Definition
to present (a play or concert)
students performing Shakespeare's Macbeth
Synonyms
present,
act (out),
stage,
play,
produce,
represent,
put on,
render,
depict,
enact,
appear as
in the sense of play
Definition
to act the part (of) in a dramatic piece
His ambition is to play the part of Dracula.
Synonyms
act,
portray,
represent,
perform,
impersonate,
act the part of,
take the part of,
personate
in the sense of portray
Definition
to describe or represent (someone) by artistic means, such as in writing or on film
the landscape as portrayed by painters such as Poussin
Synonyms
represent,
draw,
paint,
illustrate,
sketch,
figure,
picture,
render,
depict,
delineate
in the sense of present
Definition
to give or offer formally
The queen presented the prizes to the winning captain.
Synonyms
give,
award,
hand over,
offer,
grant,
donate,
hand out,
furnish,
confer,
bestow,
entrust,
proffer,
put at someone's disposal
in the sense of present
Definition
to portray in a particular way
He was presented as a tragic figure.
Synonyms
represent,
portray,
describe,
depict,
characterize
in the sense of pronounce
Definition
to declare as one's judgment
A specialist has pronounced him fully fit.They took time to pronounce their verdict.
Synonyms
declare,
announce,
judge,
deliver,
assert,
proclaim,
decree,
affirm
in the sense of relinquish
Definition
to renounce (a claim or right)
He does not intend to relinquish power.
Synonyms
give up,
leave,
release,
drop,
abandon,
resign,
desert,
quit,
yield,
hand over,
surrender,
withdraw from,
let go,
retire from,
renounce,
waive,
vacate,
say goodbye to,
forsake,
cede,
repudiate,
cast off,
forgo,
abdicate,
kiss (something) goodbye,
lay aside
in the sense of reproduce
Definition
to make a copy or representation of
permission to reproduce this article
Synonyms
print,
copy,
duplicate,
photocopy,
transcribe,
xerox,
make a copy of,
photostat
in the sense of return
Definition
(of a jury) to deliver (a verdict)
They returned a verdict of not guilty.
Synonyms
announce,
report,
come to,
deliver,
arrive at,
bring in,
submit,
render
Additional synonyms
in the sense of submit
Definition
to send (an application or proposal) to someone for judgment or consideration
They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday.
Synonyms
present,
hand in,
tender,
put forward,
table (British),
commit,
refer,
proffer
in the sense of supply
Definition
to provide with something required
an agreement to supply the library with new computers
Synonyms
provide,
give,
furnish,
produce,
stock,
store,
grant,
afford,
contribute,
yield,
come up with,
outfit,
endow,
purvey,
victual
in the sense of surrender
Definition
to give (something) up voluntarily to another
She had to surrender all rights to her property.
Synonyms
give up,
abandon,
relinquish,
resign,
yield,
concede,
part with,
renounce,
waive,
forgo,
cede,
deliver up
in the sense of tender
Definition
to present or offer
She quickly tendered her resignation.
Synonyms
offer,
present,
submit,
give,
suggest,
propose,
extend,
volunteer,
hand in,
put forward,
proffer
in the sense of transcribe
Definition
to rewrite (a piece of music) for an instrument other than that originally intended
He decided to transcribe the work for piano.
Synonyms
translate,
interpret,
render,
transliterate
in the sense of yield
Definition
to give as a return
400,000 acres of land yielded a crop worth $1.75 billion.