render

verb

ˈren-dər How to pronounce render (audio)
Definition of rendernext
1
as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress a gentleman bandit who graciously asked his victims to render their wallets to his safe possession

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2
as in to reproduce
to make an exact likeness of rendered Thomas Jefferson's signature for use on an array of gift items

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3
as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words the witness convincingly rendered her version of events in just a few words

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Recent Examples of render When everything matches up, the brain renders your view of the world according to its current norm; only when an anomaly is detected is the real world interrogated more closely to understand the origin of the difference to update the model. — Gabriel Snyder, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025 And it’s rendered beautifully by one of Steppenwolf’s young stars. — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025 Technology is at the heart of the process, and DGI uses the latest 3D modeling and rendering software to help ensure every detail is perfect before construction begins. — Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025 In Sherman’s first cover for the magazine, for the March 24, 2025, issue, the woman is rendered in Sherman’s signature style but the viewer’s eye is initially drawn to a large tea cup in the foreground. — Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for render
Recent Examples of Synonyms for render
  1. relinquish
  2. reproduce
  3. describe
  4. deliver
  5. copy
  6. portray
  7. surrender
  8. replicate
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  • She was relinquished by her first adoptive family due to her behavioral issues.
    — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Britain’s slimmer new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has also relinquished the U.K.’s past leadership in research and expertise, largely due to pay reductions and restrictions on hiring non-British nationals.
    — Sarah Stroup, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of relinquish
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  • No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
  • No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher, Cake Eater will be released Dec. 30 and is available now for preorder, wherever books are sold.
    — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of reproduce
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  • The report describes increases in applications, not students, so can be skewed by students applying to a greater number of colleges.
    — Scott White, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Her imagery reflects her deep connection to her Country, the term (with a capital C) used by Indigenous people in Australia to describe not just the land but the water, sky, plants, animals, and even stories, songs, and spirits connected to their area, in this case Alhalker.
    — Precious Adesina, ARTnews.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of describe
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  • However, on the day the Dodgers’ Dave Roberts delivered his pep talk to the Palisades High baseball team, the school newspaper was not there to cover it.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The companies that jump curves and develop the new tools and skills that deliver what matters to today’s customers will win.
    — Barry Libert, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of deliver
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  • Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
    — Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
  • This mom found the best way to get her toddler to eat veggies is to copy what was done 200 million years ago.
    — Annabelle Canela, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of copy
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  • Good American Family, released on March 19, stars Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass as Kristine and Michael Barnett, while 27-year-old Imogen Faith Reid portrays Natalia.
    — Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Avari also noted that one of the 13 vignettes portrays a standing farmer—the only male figure in the in the piece.
    — Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of portray
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  • Eight others have had their certifications temporarily suspended, and three officers voluntarily surrendered their licenses.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
  • On Thursday, Ehrlich surrendered himself to authorities at the Lakewood Township Police headquarters before being transported to Ocean County Jail, where he’s currently being held, according to prosecutor Bradley Billhimer.
    — Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of surrender
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  • But the seven-time world champion was unable to replicate that performance in qualifying as McLaren’s Piastri secured his maiden pole with Hamilton qualifying fifth.
    — Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
  • From models like Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner, to actors like Gabrielle Union and Katie Holmes, these eight stylish stars below offer a variety of styling tips that are easy to replicate.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
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