yield
//jiːld//
Verb
yieldInfinitive
yieldPresent tense
yieldedPast tense
yieldedPast participle
yieldingPresent participle
yieldsThird-person singular
1
to produce or provide something, such as a crop, profit, or result
The investment yielded a good profit.
2
to give way to pressure, force, or persuasion; to surrender or submit
After hours of negotiation, he finally yielded to their demands.
3
to allow another vehicle or person to go first, especially in traffic
You must yield to pedestrians at the crosswalk.
4
to give up possession or control of something
The army refused to yield control of the territory.
Noun
yieldSingular
yieldsPlural
1
the amount of something produced, especially crops or profits
This year's wheat yield was higher than expected.
2
the return on a financial investment, typically expressed as a percentage
The bond has a yield of 5% per year.