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render

v. · n.
US //ˈɹɛndɝ// UK //ɹˈɛndɐ// ren·der
  1. 1 to cause to become (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Formal

    to cause someone or something to be in a certain state or condition.

    to cause to become; often used with an adjective to describe a resulting state.

    Example

    The heavy rain rendered the dirt roads impossible to drive on.

    Example

    The sudden loss of funding rendered the entire research project obsolete before the final phase could even begin.

    Usage

    Typically followed by an object and an adjective (e.g., 'render someone helpless').
  2. 2 to provide or give (v.)
    C1 Advanced Formal

    to give help, a service, or a formal judgment.

    to provide or give a service, help, or a formal decision.

    Example

    The rescue team was thanked for the assistance they rendered during the storm.

    Example

    The jury took several days of deliberation before they were finally able to render a verdict.

    Usage

    Commonly used in legal contexts or when discussing official services.
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  1. 3 to translate or interpret (v.)
    C1 Advanced Academic

    to translate words into another language or to perform a piece of music or art.

    to translate from one language to another, or to represent something artistically.

    Example

    The phrase is difficult to render into English without losing its original meaning.

    Example

    The pianist's ability to render the complex sonata with such emotional depth amazed the critics.

    Usage

    Often takes the preposition 'into' when referring to translation.
  2. 4 computing (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Technical Computing

    to use a computer to create an image from a digital model.

    to process a digital model to produce a final image or video on a screen.

    Example

    It took the computer three hours to render the final scene of the animation.

    Example

    The new graphics card allows the software to render high-resolution textures in real time without any lag.
  3. 5 to melt fat (v.)
    C2 Proficiency Technical Cooking

    to melt animal fat by heating it slowly so it becomes clear.

    to melt down fat from meat through the application of heat for purification or cooking purposes.

    Example

    You should render the fat from the bacon before adding the vegetables to the pan.

    Example

    The chef carefully rendered the duck fat to ensure the skin became perfectly crisp while the meat remained tender.
  4. 6 digital image (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Technical Computing

    a finished image or video produced by a computer program.

    a digital image or video sequence produced by the process of rendering.

    Example

    The architect showed us a 3D render of what the new house would look like.

    Example

    The final render revealed several lighting inconsistencies that had not been visible in the low-resolution preview.
  5. 7 wall coating (n.)
    C2 Proficiency Technical

    a layer of plaster or cement put on the outside of a wall.

    a coat of plaster or cement applied to the surface of a wall, especially an external one.

    Example

    The old brick house was covered in a smooth grey render to protect it from the rain.

    Example

    The contractor recommended a lime-based render to allow the historic masonry to breathe while providing a waterproof barrier.
Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

rend + -er

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