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Yield

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Definitions for Yield

noun
production of a certain amount
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noun
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
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  1. the average return was about 5%
noun
an amount of a product
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noun
the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)
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  1. production was up in the second quarter
verb
be the cause or source of
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  1. He gave me a lot of trouble
  2. Our meeting afforded much interesting information
verb
end resistance, as under pressure or force
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give way
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  1. The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram
verb
give or supply
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  1. The cow brings in 5 liters of milk
  2. This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn
  3. The estate renders some revenue for the family
verb
give over
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  1. surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
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give in, as to influence or pressure
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verb
move in order to make room for someone for something
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move over give way give ease up
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  1. The park gave way to a supermarket
  2. `Move over,' he told the crowd
verb
cause to happen or be responsible for
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  1. His two singles gave the team the victory
verb
be willing to concede
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  1. I grant you this much
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be fatally overwhelmed
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verb
bring in
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  1. interest-bearing accounts
  2. How much does this savings certificate pay annually?
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be flexible under stress of physical force
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  1. This material doesn't give
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cease opposition
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  1. stop fighting
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consent reluctantly
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give in succumb knuckle under buckle under

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