render

C1 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈɹɛn.dɚ/ UK /ˈɹɛn.də/ See IPA manual

Freq #12900

Meanings

1

verb
To cause someone or something to be in a particular state.

The injury rendered him unable to walk for months.
2

verb
To perform or present something, such as music or a role.

The pianist rendered the sonata beautifully.
3

verb
To give or provide something, such as help or a service.

She thanked the doctors for the care they had rendered.
4

verb
To officially give a decision or judgement.

The jury rendered a verdict of not guilty.

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Synonyms

1 verb · to cause someone or... make

2 verb · to perform or present... interpret

3 verb · to give or provide... return submit

4 verb · to officially give a... return

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Word family

Forms renderedrenders

Derived forms derenderheartrendingmisrenderpre-renderrenderabilityrenderablerendererrenderingrenderiterendinglyrerendernsoulrending

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Phrases (1)

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render thanks
to express gratitude in a formal manner

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Proverbs (1)

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Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's

Etymology

From Middle English renderen, rendren, from Old French rendre (“render, give back”), from Late Latin rendere, from Latin reddere (“make, give back”).

*deh₃- Proto-Indo-European renderen Middle English rendre Old French rendō la-lat reddō Latin

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# render

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /ˈɹɛn.dɚ/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈɹɛn.də/
**Frequency rank:** 12900

## Meanings
1. To cause someone or something to be in a particular state.
2. To perform or present something, such as music or a role.
3. To give or provide something, such as help or a service.
4. To officially give a decision or judgement.

## Examples
- The injury rendered him unable to walk for months.
- The pianist rendered the sonata beautifully.
- She thanked the doctors for the care they had rendered.
- The jury rendered a verdict of not guilty.

## Synonyms
- accord

## Derived Forms
- derender
- heartrending
- misrender
- pre-render
- renderability
- renderable
- renderer
- rendering
- renderite
- rendingly
- rerendern
- soulrending

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: *deh₃-
- Root: renderen
- Root: rendre
- Root: rendō
- Root: reddō

## Etymology
From Middle English renderen, rendren, from Old French rendre (“render, give back”), from Late Latin rendere, from Latin reddere (“make, give back”).

## AI Etymology
Render is from Middle English renderen, rendren, from Old French rendre (“render, give back”), from Late Latin rendere, from Latin reddere (“make, give back”). In present-day use, it can mean to cause someone or something to be in a particular state, or to perform or present something, such as music or a role. Derived formations include derender, heartrending, misrender, pre-render, renderability.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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