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renders

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈɹɛndɝz// UK //ɹˈɛndəz// ren·ders

v. to cause someone or something to be in a certain condition. It is also used in art and technology to mean creating a picture or a digital image.

v. to cause to be or become; to provide or give a service, judgment, or performance. Often used in technical contexts to describe the process of generating a visual image from a model via computer software.


SIMPLE

The heavy rain renders the roads dangerous for driving.

CONTEXTUAL

The software quickly renders the 3D model into a high-quality image for the final presentation.

COMPLEX

The jury's decision to acquit the defendant renders any further investigation into those specific claims legally moot, though public debate continues to flourish.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and often follows the pattern 'render + object + adjective' (e.g., 'render it useless').

Pitfall

The news rendered to him sadThe news rendered him sadRender is a transitive verb that takes a direct object followed by an adjective; it does not use 'to' before the object.

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