Bow
Bow verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).
Render
Render verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Katniss's resulting knowledge of wilderness survival and skill with a bow and arrow render her well-prepared to partake in the titular Games.
Source: Hunter Trapper -
The avatar of the Hindu deity Brihaspati carries a bow that fires arrows of brilliant light that can render the target blind for 1-10 days.
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Render and Bow. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bow/render
Bow & Render. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bow/render>.
Render or Bow. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bow/render.
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