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rendered

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈɹɛndɝd// UK //ɹˈɛndəd// ren·dered

v. to cause someone or something to be in a certain condition. It is often used when a situation or event makes something else happen or change.

v. to cause to be or become; to make. Transitive — requires a direct object and a following adjective or noun phrase to complete the sense.


SIMPLE

The heavy rain rendered the roads dangerous.

CONTEXTUAL

The sudden power outage rendered the security system completely useless for several hours.

COMPLEX

The jury's decision was delayed after the judge ruled that certain pieces of evidence were inadmissible, effectively rendering the prosecution's primary argument void.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and typically follows the pattern 'render + object + adjective'.

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