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yield

/jiːld/

VERB

1. To pay or give something in return

To pay, repay, recompense, reward, or give something as payment or compensation.

1.1. Making payment or compensation

Refers to giving money, payment, or another form of compensation to fulfill an obligation or reward someone for something.

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  • The investment yielded a substantial payment to its early contributors.
  • The agreement required the company to yield compensation to those affected.

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2. To provide or produce something

To furnish, afford, render, or give something as a result, supply, or contribution.

2.1. Providing or supplying something

Describes making something available, supplying what is needed, or providing a particular resource, benefit, or service.

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  • The research yielded valuable information for the development team.
  • The new system yields access to a wider range of educational resources.

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2.2. Producing or bringing something forth

Refers to generating, creating, or bringing forth a product, substance, or other tangible or intangible result.

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  • The fertile soil yields abundant crops every growing season.
  • The chemical reaction yields a substance that can be used in manufacturing.

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3. To give way or allow someone to pass

To give way to another person or vehicle, allowing them to proceed first.

3.1. Giving priority to others

Describes allowing another road user, pedestrian, or vehicle to proceed before oneself, especially when required by traffic rules.

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  • Drivers must yield to pedestrians at marked crosswalks.
  • The car slowed down to yield to the emergency vehicle.

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4. To surrender or relinquish something

To give something up, surrender possession or control, or submit to another person's demands or authority.

4.1. Surrendering possession or control

Refers to voluntarily giving up a right, position, possession, responsibility, or control in favor of someone else.

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  • retain
  • keep
  • withhold
  • hold on to

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  • The defeated army was forced to yield its territory to the opposing forces.
  • She refused to yield control of the company despite mounting pressure.

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4.2. Giving in or submitting to pressure

Describes accepting demands, abandoning resistance, or submitting to pressure, opposition, or a stronger authority.

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  • After hours of negotiations, the management finally yielded to the workers' demands.
  • He refused to yield under pressure from his critics.

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5. To give way under force or pressure

To bend, collapse, or give way when subjected to physical force, pressure, or strain.

5.1. Bending or collapsing under pressure

Describes a physical object, structure, or material losing its resistance and giving way when force or pressure is applied.

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  • The old wooden floor began to yield under the weight of the heavy machinery.
  • The metal beam yielded under extreme pressure.

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5.2. Succumbing to a force

Refers to being overcome or overcome by an opposing force, influence, or physical condition.

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  • The small boat eventually yielded to the powerful waves.
  • The damaged structure yielded to the force of the storm.

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6. To produce a return or income

To produce a financial return, earnings, or profit, particularly from an investment or business activity.

6.1. Generating investment returns

Describes an investment or financial asset producing income, interest, dividends, or another measurable financial return.

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  • lose
  • cost
  • deplete

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  • The bonds yield a steady annual income for investors.
  • The property is expected to yield a higher return over the next decade.

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  • investment
  • interest
  • dividend
  • revenue
  • return on investment

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7. To produce a particular result

To bring about, cause, or produce a particular outcome, effect, or consequence.

7.1. Producing an outcome or effect

Refers to an action, process, or situation leading to a particular result, consequence, or effect.

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  • Consistent practice can yield significant improvements in performance.
  • The negotiations failed to yield any meaningful agreement.

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8. To undergo a sound change

To develop or produce a particular sound as the result of a phonological or historical sound change.

8.1. Producing a sound through linguistic change

Used in historical linguistics to describe a sound or pronunciation that develops as the result of a regular sound change.

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  • The original consonant yielded a different sound through a regular historical sound change.

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  • phonology
  • sound change
  • pronunciation
  • linguistic evolution

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9. To undergo plastic deformation

To pass the yield point of a material and undergo permanent deformation rather than returning to its original shape.

9.1. Permanent deformation of a material

Describes a material being stressed beyond its elastic limit so that it changes shape permanently.

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  • remain elastic
  • recover

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  • The metal specimen began to yield when the applied stress exceeded its elastic limit.

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  • yield point
  • plasticity
  • elastic limit
  • material stress

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10. To admit or concede something

To admit that something is true, acknowledge a point, or allow that another person may be right.

10.1. Acknowledging a fact or argument

Refers to accepting the truth or validity of a statement, fact, or argument, often after initially disagreeing or resisting.

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  • deny
  • dispute
  • contradict
  • reject

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  • The defendant eventually yielded that the evidence presented by the prosecution was accurate.
  • Even his strongest critics had to yield that the proposal was well researched.

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11. Payment or tribute

A payment, tribute, or other form of compensation given to another person or authority.

11.1. A payment or tribute

Refers to money, goods, or another contribution given as payment, tribute, or an obligation owed to someone.

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  • The annual yield was collected as tribute by the ruling authority.

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12. The quantity or amount produced

The quantity of a product, crop, or other material produced by a person, process, farm, or industry.

12.1. Agricultural or industrial production

Refers to the amount of crops, goods, or materials produced during a particular period or by a specific process.

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  • The farm's wheat yield increased significantly after the introduction of improved irrigation.
  • The factory increased its daily yield by upgrading its production equipment.

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13. The rate of return on a financial asset

The current income generated by a stock or bond expressed as a percentage of its market price.

13.1. Investment income percentage

Refers to the income-producing rate of a financial asset, commonly expressed as an annual percentage of its current market price.

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  • rate of return
  • income return
  • investment yield

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  • The bond's yield rose as its market price declined.
  • Investors compared the dividend yield of several stocks before making a decision.

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  • dividend yield
  • bond yield
  • interest rate
  • market price

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14. Profit or earnings from an investment

The profit or financial return earned from an investment, asset, or business activity.

14.1. Financial gain from an investment

Refers to the money or profit generated by an investment over a particular period.

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  • The investor calculated the yield from the property after deducting maintenance costs.
  • The fund delivered a positive yield despite fluctuations in the market.

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