render sb impotent

Frequency: 4.01.5 per million words

A more formal way to say 'make sb impotent'.

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Examples (10)

  • Companies are rendered impotent by all the rules and regulations.
  • The severe sanctions rendered the country's economy impotent.
  • His lack of experience rendered him impotent in the face of the complex challenge.
  • The new legislation effectively rendered the opposition party impotent.
  • Years of mismanagement had rendered the once-powerful organization impotent.
  • The constant criticism rendered the creative team impotent, stifling their ideas.
  • Without proper funding, their efforts were rendered impotent.
  • The betrayal completely rendered him emotionally impotent.
  • A side effect of the medication could render men impotent.
  • The oppressive regime sought to render its citizens politically impotent.