Definitions
There are 17 meanings of the word
Yield.
How to pronounce yield:
US
Yield - as a noun
Production of a certain amount
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The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
Example: "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)
Example: "Production was up in the second quarter"
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Yield - as a verb
Be the cause or source of
Example: "He gave me a lot of trouble"
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End resistance, as under pressure or force
Example: "The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram"
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Give or supply
Example: "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"
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Give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
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Give in, as to influence or pressure
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Move in order to make room for someone for something
Example: "The park gave way to a supermarket"
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Cause to happen or be responsible for
Example: "His two singles gave the team the victory"
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Be willing to concede
Example: "I grant you this much"
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Bring in
Example: "Interest-bearing accounts"
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Be flexible under stress of physical force
Example: "This material doesn't give"
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Cease opposition; stop fighting
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Consent reluctantly
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Example Sentences
"The yield of this crop is higher than last year."
"The annual yield of the company has increased by 10%."
"The yield of the chemical reaction depends on the temperature."
"The oil field has a potential yield of 1 million barrels."
"The yield of the investment was disappointing."
Word Game Points
Is YIELD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, yield is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
YIELD has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is YIELD a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, yield is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordYIELD has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is YIELD a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, yield is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordYIELD has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
