render sb unable
Frequency: 5.52.1 per million words
A more formal way to say 'make sb unable'.
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Examples (10)
- The shock of the news seemed to render her unable to speak.
- A sudden severe headache can render an individual unable to focus on work.
- The heavy snowdrifts rendered many vehicles unable to move on the roads.
- His prolonged illness had rendered him almost unable to walk without assistance.
- Lack of proper training might render employees unable to operate the new machinery safely.
- The unexpected turn of events rendered them unable to proceed with their original plan.
- An injury to her knee rendered the athlete temporarily unable to compete.
- The overwhelming evidence rendered the defense attorney unable to argue effectively.
- Chronic fatigue can render a person unable to perform even simple daily tasks.
- The dense fog rendered pilots completely unable to land their planes.