render

  • 11Render — Ren der, v. i. 1. To give an account; to make explanation or confession. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) To pass; to run; said of the passage of a rope through a block, eyelet, etc.; as, a rope renders well, that is, passes freely; also, to… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 12Render — Rend er ( ?r), n. [From {Rend}.] One who rends. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 13Render — Ren der, n. 1. A surrender. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A return; a payment of rent. [1913 Webster] In those early times the king s household was supported by specific renders of corn and other victuals from the tenants of the demains.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 14render up — index abandon (relinquish), restore (return), surrender (give back) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 15render — early 14c., to repeat, from O.Fr. rendre give back, present, yield, from V.L. *rendere (formed on analogy of its antonym, prendre to take ), from L. reddere give back, return, restore, from re back + comb. form of dare to give (see DATE (Cf.… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 16render — (Del lat. reddĕre, infl. por prendĕre y vendĕre). tr. desus. Rendir, entregar …

    Diccionario de la lengua española

  • 17render — ► VERB 1) provide or give (a service, help, etc.). 2) submit for inspection, consideration, or payment. 3) literary hand over; surrender. 4) cause to be or become. 5) represent, interpret, or perform artistically. 6) translate. 7) …

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  • 18render — ren|der [ˈrendə US ər] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: rendre to give back , from Latin reddere] 1.) to cause someone or something to be in a particular condition render sb/sth impossible/harmless/unconscious etc ▪ He was rendered… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 19render — verb 1 render sth useless/render sb harmless etc to make someone or something useless etc: New laws have rendered this kind of assistance virtually impossible. 2 render an apology/an explanation/a service etc formal to say sorry to someone, give… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 20render — render1 renderable, adj. renderer, n. /ren deuhr/, v.t. 1. to cause to be or become; make: to render someone helpless. 2. to do; perform: to render a service. 3. to furnish; provide: to render aid. 4. to exhibit or show ( …

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