yield

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To produce something as a result.

   This method generally yields better results.

2. 2
   verb

   To give up or stop resisting, especially under pressure.

   They refused to yield to the enemy.

3. 3
   noun

   The amount of something that is produced.

   Zucchini plants always seem to produce a high yield of fruit.

4. 4
   noun

   The profit or income gained from an investment.

   The bonds offer a steady yield of four percent a year.

Common collocations

• yield up Verb + adverb

From Middle English yielden, yelden, ȝelden (“to yield, pay”), from Old English ġieldan (“to pay”), from Proto-West Germanic *geldan (“to pay”), from Proto-Germanic *geldaną (“to pay”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰeldʰ- (“to pay”). The noun is from Middle English ȝeld (“tax, payment”), from Old English ġield (“payment”), from Proto-West Germanic *geld (“payment”), from Proto-Germanic *geldą (“reward, gift, money”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰeldʰ- (“to pay”). Cognates Cognate with Scots yield (“to yield”), North Frisian jilden (“to pay”), Saterland Frisian jäilde (“to be valid, matter, count,…

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