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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | rendre 'to give back', from Latin reddere |
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ren‧der
[transitive]
[transitive]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.
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 :
render a decision/opinion/judgment etc It is unlikely that the court will render an opinion before November 5.
It is unlikely that the court will render an opinion before November 5.3 to express or present something in a particular way
4 to translate something into English, Russian etc
render something into English/Russian/Chinese etc
formalSLL5 technicalTBC to spread plaster or cement on the surface of a wall : a brick wall that has been rendered and whitewashed
a brick wall that has been rendered and whitewashed6 to melt the fat of an animal as you cook it : Steam the goose to render some of the fat.
Steam the goose to render some of the fat.