"render" meaning in English

See render in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /rɛn.də(r)/ [UK], /rɛn.dɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-render.ogg [US] Forms: render [canonical], renders [third-person, singular], rendered [past], rendered [past, participle], rendering [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is rendered useless, meaningless, invisible, etc. its use, meaning, visibility, etc. is removed.
    Sense id: simple-render-en-verb-w4Juc1Qi
  2. If you render something to someone, you give it to or do it for them because of a promise or commitment.
    Sense id: simple-render-en-verb-TDKS0-iz
  3. If an image is rendered in some style or pose, it is shown that way. Synonyms: depict
    Sense id: simple-render-en-verb-ZvxQJ0Tx
  4. If the fat of a piece of meat renders, the fat drips off the meat when cooking.
    Sense id: simple-render-en-verb-gKcZXXhw Categories (other): Verbs
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