renders (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of render (to)
as in gives back

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  1. reciprocates
  2. refunds
  3. reimburses
Verb
  • Okert reciprocates by turning to Imai’s trainer, Kentaro Sasaki, and offering the same emphatic greeting.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Over the course of the season, Chantal grows frustrated with her needy fiancé and begins falling for Jordie, who has harbored feelings for Delilah for years, but seemingly moves on and reciprocates Chantal’s affections.
    — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 June 2026
Definition of reciprocates
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  • Alliant Credit Union provides free access to more than 80,000 third-party ATMs and refunds up to $20 in fees each month.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Shoot a qualified film or TV project in Kentucky, and the state refunds 30% to 35% of the money spent locally.
    — Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 July 2026
Definition of refunds
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  • Besides paternity and maternity leave, the company helps pay off student loans, provides support for aging parents, reimburses IVF and surrogacy expenses, and offers support programs for neurodiverse employees and parents of neurodiverse children.
    — Tamlin Magee, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The federal government reimburses the state for the time troopers work through the 287(g) program.
    — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of reimburses
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“Renders (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renders%20%28to%29. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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