yield

Definition

  • n. an amount of a product
  • v. be the cause or source of
  • v. give in, as to influence or pressure
  • v. bring in

Word forms

Third person singular
yields
Past tense
yielded
Past participle
yielded
Present participle
yielding

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The yield of this farm has increased due to better farming techniques.

  2. vt.

    She decided to yield her seat to the elderly man on the bus.

  3. vi.

    After hours of negotiation, they finally yielded to the demands.