yield
yield /ˈjiːld/
noun
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(
)
Production of a certain amount
(
output
, yield
)
production of a certain amount
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()
An amount of a product
(
yield
, fruit
)
an amount of a product
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()
The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
(
issue
, payoff
, take
, proceeds
, return
, takings
, yield
)
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
The average return was about 5%
the average return was about 5%
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The quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)
(
output
, production
, yield
)
the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)
Production was up in the second quarter
production was up in the second quarter
verb
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()
Be the cause or source of
(
yield
, afford
, give
)
be the cause or source of
He gave me a lot of trouble
He gave me a lot of trouble
Our meeting afforded much interesting information
Our meeting afforded much interesting information
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()
End resistance, as under pressure or force
(
give way
, yield
)
end resistance, as under pressure or force
The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram
The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram
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()
Give or supply
(
return
, render
, generate
, give
, yield
)
give or supply
The cow brings in 5 liters of milk
The cow brings in 5 liters of milk
This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn
This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn
The estate renders some revenue for the family
The estate renders some revenue for the family
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()
Give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
(
cede
, grant
, yield
, concede
)
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
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()
Give in, as to influence or pressure
(
soften
, yield
, relent
)
give in, as to influence or pressure
After hours of negotiation, the stubborn boss finally relented.
After hours of negotiation, the stubborn boss finally relented.
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()
Be willing to concede
(
yield
, grant
, concede
)
be willing to concede
I grant you this much
I grant you this much
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()
Cause to happen or be responsible for
(
yield
, give
)
cause to happen or be responsible for
His two singles gave the team the victory
His two singles gave the team the victory
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()
Move in order to make room for someone for something
(
ease up
, yield
, move over
, give
, give way
)
move in order to make room for someone for something
The park gave way to a supermarket
The park gave way to a supermarket
Move over,' he told the crowd
Move over,' he told the crowd
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Consent reluctantly
(
buckle under
, yield
, give in
, knuckle under
, succumb
)
consent reluctantly
Despite her best efforts, she eventually succumbed to temptation.
Despite her best efforts, she eventually succumbed to temptation.
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Cease opposition; stop fighting
(
yield
)
cease opposition; stop fighting
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Be flexible under stress of physical force
(
give
, yield
)
be flexible under stress of physical force
This material doesn't give
This material doesn't give
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(investment) bring in
(
yield
, bear
, pay
)
(investment) bring in
Interest-bearing accounts
interest-bearing accounts
How much does this savings certificate pay annually?
How much does this savings certificate pay annually?
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Be fatally overwhelmed
(
succumb
, yield
)
be fatally overwhelmed
