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Render A verb used to describe the act of making something appear or seem to be in a certain way, often through the use of humor. ■ When my friend told me he was going to run a marathon, I immediately rendered him as a "crazy runner" and he laughed so hard he had to wipe tears from his eyes.
annul To render invalid or unenforceable by legal means, such as a contract or court decision. ■The judge annulled the contract because one of the parties was not of legal age.
blinding To render someone so drunk that they are unable to see clearly. ■ "I accidentally drank a whole bottle of vodka while watching the game last night and it left me blinding until the morning."
chloroformed To render someone unconscious using chloroform gas. ■ I accidentally chloroformed my cat while trying to give her a bath. Now she's sleeping peacefully on the windowsill.
defused To render an explosive device or a situation harmless by removing its fuse. ■ John was defused the bomb and saved the day!
destroys To render something completely useless and worthless. ■ "I accidentally dropped my phone and it destroyed all my important data."
disable To render useless or incapable of action by removing or preventing access to something necessary for it to function. ■ "I tried to disable the computer but ended up disabling myself instead."
disarmed To render someone or something helpless or incapable of defending themselves, usually by removing their weapons. ■ "The thief was disarmed by the police and taken into custody."
disqualify To render someone ineligible for something due to a technicality or loophole. ■ The judge disqualified the witness because they had previously been accused of perjury, even though they had been acquitted.
hypnotize To render someone unconscious or under the control of a hypnotist through hypnosis. ■ "I'm so bored at this meeting, I think I need to be hypnotized."
incapacitate To render someone unable to do something by making them physically or mentally incapable. ■ "The overindulgence in junk food left me completely incapacitated and unable to move from the couch."
Invalidate To render invalid or unworthy of belief, especially by proving false or demonstrating a lack of evidence. ■ The new study completely invalidated the previous research on the topic, forcing scientists to reevaluate their conclusions.
Neutered To render a male animal sterile, typically by removing the testicles. ■ After hearing about John's neutering, his friends joked that he was now "castrated" of all his ideas.
neutralize To render something completely unobjectionable or inoffensive, typically by removing any traces of its original meaning or character. ■ "I had to neutralize my joke because my boss didn't have a sense of humor,"
numbing To render someone or something completely unfeeling, insensitive, or dull. ■ "The weather was so cold that even the windshield wipers froze and started numbing my hands while driving."
Overpower To render someone or something unable to resist, due to sheer strength or influence. ■ "The muscle-bound hero easily overpowered the weak villain with a single punch."
strangling the act of squeezing the neck with both hands to stop breathing or render unconscious ■ John accidentally strangled his wife while trying to give her a love massage.
Suffocating To render someone unconscious or unable to breathe due to a lack of air. ■ The cat was suffocating under the pile of blankets on the couch. It's a wonder it didn't start choking.
disarm To render someone or something harmless or powerless by removing their weapons, tools of destruction or means of attack. ■ After realizing he was outmatched, the clumsy thief decided to disarm his victim with a well-placed trip and a swift kick to the groin.
stun To render someone or something speechless and unable to move by causing great shock or surprise. ■ "I accidentally spilled my cup of coffee, and my roommate was so upset that he completely stunned me with a look of disbelief!"