render

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   cause to become

   The shot rendered them immobile.

2. 2
   verb

   pass down

   render a verdict

3. 3
   verb

   coat with plastic or cement

   render the brick walls in the den

4. 4
   verb

   give an interpretation or rendition of

   The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully

5. 5
   verb

   give back

   render money

6. 6
   verb

   make over as a return

   They had to render the estate

7. 7
   verb

   To cause to become.

   The shot rendered her immobile.

8. 8
   verb

   To interpret, give an interpretation or rendition of.

   The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully.

Etymology

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