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yield

/ˈjiːld/

US UK

verb

yields; yielded; yielding

[+ obj] to produce or provide (something, such as a plant or crop)

The apple/peach trees yielded an abundant harvest.

This soil should yield good crops.

The seeds yield a rich oil.

to produce (something) as a result of time, effort, or work

New methods have yielded promising results in the field.

The studies yielded clear evidence. - sometimes + up

Their research has yielded up some surprising results.

to produce (a profit, an amount of money, etc.)

The tax is expected to yield millions.

The bond yields seven percent annually.

[no obj] :to agree to do or accept something that you have been resisting :to stop trying to resist or oppose something

After several hours of debate, the opposition yielded. - often + to

The company refused to yield to the protesters' demands.

The architect yielded to critics and changed the design.

I finally yielded to temptation and had some cake.

[+ obj] :to allow (something) to be taken or controlled by another person, group, etc.

Ground troops refused to yield [=(more commonly) surrender] the fortress to the enemy. - sometimes used figuratively

Despite all my arguments she was unwilling to yield the point to me. [=she was unwilling to admit that I was right]

b formal :to give (someone) the chance to speak at a public meeting - + to; [+ obj]

I yield the floor to the Senator from Maine. [no obj]

I yield to the Senator.

[no obj] :to stop trying to fight someone or something

The enemy refused to yield. [=give up]

[no obj] :to bend, stretch, or break because of physical force or pressure

Ripe fruit should yield slightly to pressure. [=ripe fruit should be just a little bit soft]

The heavy weight caused the rope to yield.

US :to allow another car or person to go ahead of you or in front of you [no obj]

The driver failed to yield [=(Brit) give way] and was hit by another car.

You must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk. [+ obj]

Oncoming traffic must yield the right-of-way.

noun

plural yields

[count] the amount of something that is produced by a plant, farm, etc.

Our yield of wheat increased this year.

The average yield per tree is about one bushel.

the profit made from an investment

The yield on government bonds is currently seven percent.

stocks with high-percentage yields

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