provide or give ex: 1.money serves as a reward for services rendered (provided) 2. If you are a witness to a car accident, it is important to render (give) all possible assistance to anyone who is injured until the ambulance arrives. cause to be or become; make ex: Studies show that isolation for the first six months of life will render (cause) an animal permanently inadequate.

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