ren ‧ der /ˈrendə $ -ər/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: rendre 'to give back' , from Latin reddere ]
1 . to cause someone or something to be in a particular condition
render somebody/something impossible/harmless/unconscious etc
He was rendered almost speechless by the news.
The blow to his head was strong enough to render him unconscious.
2 . formal to give something to someone or do something, because it is your duty or because someone expects you to:
an obligation to render assistance to those in need
render a decision/opinion/judgment etc
It is unlikely that the court will render an opinion before November 5.
a bill of $3200 for services rendered (=for something you have done)
3 . to express or present something in a particular way
render something as something
She made a sound that in print is rendered as ‘harrumph.’
render something sth
Infrared film renders blue skies a deep black.
render something in something
a sculpture rendered in bronze
4 . render something into English/Russian/Chinese etc formal to translate something into English, Russian etc
5 . technical to spread ↑ plaster or ↑ cement on the surface of a wall:
a brick wall that has been rendered and whitewashed
6 . to melt the fat of an animal as you cook it:
Steam the goose to render some of the fat.