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To equal or amount to
To give what is needed or desired
To exchange or give up something
To yield or produce as a result of an investment of money, time or effort
“Thus, an acre of land would yield a profit of more than a thousand pounds in twenty years.”
To surrender to arguments, demands, or pressure
“We will never yield to the pressure of a foreign government seeking to break the sovereignty of our nation.”
(yield to) To accede to a request or demand
“He would regularly yield to his wife's requests for new designer handbags and shoes.”
To relinquish possession of
“The men were asked to yield their arms before entering the building.”
(of a mass or structure) To physically give way under force or pressure
“The upper corner of the roof would yield to the strong winds outside.”
To give (oneself) over to something, especially unrestrainedly
“The delegates, after spending three good days in their deliberations, relax their efforts in the evening and yield themselves to the pleasures of the banquet.”
Agricultural and other natural products collectively
Plural for a financial return
“They are always on the lookout for investments that will generate a significant yield.”
Plural for something made, achieved or produced through effort
“Through the use of modern techniques, farmers were able to increase their yield per acre substantially.”
Plural for the yield of grapes or wine from a vineyard or district during one season
“Potel's first yield from the vineyard called Bousse d'Or, the 1964, is one of Burgundy's modern legends.”
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