yield

/jˈild/

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