render sth ineffective

Frequency: 5.03.4 per million words

A more formal way to say 'make sth ineffective'.

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Examples (10)

  • The contract was rendered ineffective by this careless wording.
  • A sudden power outage can render the entire security system ineffective.
  • His attempts to apologize were rendered ineffective by his continued rude behavior.
  • The new regulations threaten to render many small businesses ineffective.
  • Without proper funding, the aid program will be rendered largely ineffective.
  • The virus mutated, rendering the existing vaccine ineffective.
  • Their advanced tactics were rendered ineffective by the enemy's superior numbers.
  • Delays in communication can often render emergency responses ineffective.
  • He argued that the law would render parental rights ineffective.
  • Excessive bureaucracy tends to render government initiatives ineffective.