Yield | Mean of yield in English Dictionary
/ˈjiːld/
- Verb
- to produce or provide (something, such as a plant or crop)
- The apple/peach trees yielded an abundant harvest.
- This soil should yield good crops.
- The seeds yield a rich oil.
- to produce (something) as a result of time, effort, or work
- New methods have yielded promising results in the field.
- The studies yielded clear evidence.
- Their research has yielded up some surprising results.
- to produce (a profit, an amount of money, etc.)
- The tax is expected to yield millions.
- The bond yields seven percent annually.
- to agree to do or accept something that you have been resisting
- After several hours of debate, the opposition yielded.
- The company refused to yield to the protesters' demands.
- The architect yielded to critics and changed the design.
- I finally yielded to temptation and had some cake.
- to allow (something) to be taken or controlled by another person, group, etc.
- Ground troops refused to yield [=(more commonly) surrender] the fortress to the enemy.
- Despite all my arguments she was unwilling to yield the point to me. [=she was unwilling to admit that I was right]
- to give (someone) the chance to speak at a public meeting
- I yield the floor to the Senator from Maine.
- I yield to the Senator.
- to stop trying to fight someone or something
- The enemy refused to yield. [=give up]
- to bend, stretch, or break because of physical force or pressure
- Ripe fruit should yield slightly to pressure. [=ripe fruit should be just a little bit soft]
- The heavy weight caused the rope to yield.
- to allow another car or person to go ahead of you or in front of you
- The driver failed to yield [=(Brit) give way] and was hit by another car.
- You must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk.
- Oncoming traffic must yield the right-of-way.
- Noun
- the amount of something that is produced by a plant, farm, etc.
- Our yield of wheat increased this year.
- The average yield per tree is about one bushel.
- the profit made from an investment
- The yield on government bonds is currently seven percent.
- stocks with high-percentage yields