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  • Definition
    • yield :be the cause or source of
      • He gave me a lot of trouble|Our meeting afforded much interesting information

    • yield :the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
      • the average return was about 5%

    • yield :end resistance, as under pressure or force
      • The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram

    • yield :give or supply
      • 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

    • yield :the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)
      • production was up in the second quarter

    • yield :move in order to make room for someone for something
      • The park gave way to a supermarket|`Move over,' he told the crowd

    • yield :cause to happen or be responsible for
      • His two singles gave the team the victory

    • yield :be willing to concede
      • I grant you this much

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