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yield
Production of a certain amount
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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”
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”
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”
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”
verb
Be flexible under stress of physical force
“This material doesn't give”
verb
Cease opposition; stop fighting
verb
Consent reluctantly
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The average return was about 5%
Production was up in the second quarter
He gave me a lot of trouble
Our meeting afforded much interesting information
The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram
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
The park gave way to a supermarket
‘Move over,’ he told the crowd
His two singles gave the team the victory
I grant you this much
Interest-bearing accounts
How much does this savings certificate pay annually?
This material doesn't give
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