render sth harmless
Frequency: 5.52.1 per million words
A more formal way to say 'make something harmless', often used in technical or official contexts.
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- The new treatment can render the chemical waste harmless before it is discharged.
- The bomb disposal unit worked quickly to render the suspicious package harmless.
- Scientists have found a way to render the potent virus harmless for use in vaccines.
- Her calm response effectively rendered his angry outburst harmless.
- It is our top priority to render the fallen power line harmless to the public.
- The system is designed to automatically detect and render any cyber threats harmless.
- Before the building could be renovated, the asbestos had to be rendered harmless.
- The zookeeper used a tranquilizer to render the escaped lion harmless without injuring it.
- Advanced filtration can render contaminated water harmless and safe for drinking.
- By exposing the conspiracy, the journalist rendered their secret plans harmless.