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as in to give
to produce as revenue I expect that stock to yield at least 14% profit this year

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as in to submit
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) after initially balking at the order, the soldier yielded when the commanding officer threatened a formal charge of insubordination

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as in to surrender
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly she yielded herself to temptation and booked a month-long vacation in the Bahamas like she'd wanted to for years

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noun

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How does the verb yield differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of yield are capitulate, defer, relent, submit, and succumb. While all these words mean "to give way to someone or something that one can no longer resist," yield may apply to any sort or degree of giving way before force, argument, persuasion, or entreaty.

yields too easily in any argument

When could capitulate be used to replace yield?

The words capitulate and yield are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, capitulate stresses the fact of ending all resistance and may imply either a coming to terms (as with an adversary) or hopelessness in the face of an irresistible opposing force.

officials capitulated to the protesters' demands

When is it sensible to use defer instead of yield?

The synonyms defer and yield are sometimes interchangeable, but defer implies a voluntary yielding or submitting out of respect or reverence for or deference and affection toward another.

I defer to your expertise in these matters

In what contexts can relent take the place of yield?

Although the words relent and yield have much in common, relent implies a yielding through pity or mercy by one who holds the upper hand.

finally relented and let the children stay up late

When might submit be a better fit than yield?

In some situations, the words submit and yield are roughly equivalent. However, submit suggests full surrendering after resistance or conflict to the will or control of another.

a repentant sinner vowing to submit to the will of God

When would succumb be a good substitute for yield?

While the synonyms succumb and yield are close in meaning, succumb implies weakness and helplessness to the one that gives way or an overwhelming power to the opposing force.

a stage actor succumbing to the lure of Hollywood

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of yield
Verb
Since giving up a solo homer in his preseason debut on Feb. 25, the righty has made three consecutive scoreless appearances (an inning apiece), striking out five, walking none, and yielding just one hit. Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025 The fruits of their labor heading into production now are expected to yield great results for the auto brand. Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
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Editors’ Picks Bullet Bras and Black Leather Mounting fears about the impact on economic growth appear to outweigh worries that tariffs could reignite inflation, reflected in falling government bond yields. Joe Rennison, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025 The yield on the 10-year US Treasury slid to 4.225% as investors snapped up government bonds, signaling concerns about uncertainty and economic growth. John Towfighi, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for yield
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yield
Verb
  • One of the drivers succumbed to injuries at the scene, while the other was transported to a nearby medical center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
    Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
  • But, despite winning the first set against Griekspoor, the world No. 2 eventually succumbed to a 4-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) defeat in his opening game at the tournament.
    Issy Ronald, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
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  • Even the historically bad White Sox can't justify giving Gallo an opportunity to continue hitting.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • At the time, Mitsuda was even threatening to quit at Square completely if he wasn’t given the chance to compose a game.
    Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
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  • Details of the encounter are scant — laid out in a narrative that runs less than two pages in an affidavit for an arrest warrant that Escondido police submitted last month.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
  • According to Us Weekly, Julianne eventually submitted to drug testing and was granted permission to see her children again.
    Diane J. Cho, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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  • Untreated blood clots can affect blood supply to the brain and cause a life-threatening stroke, per the outlet.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The worst thing that could ever happen to you is that you could be implicated in having caused someone to die.
    Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
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  • Permafrost acts as nature’s foundation in the Arctic, providing structural stability for landscapes that would otherwise collapse.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Those mortgages were then bundled into complex financial products that collapsed when homeowners started defaulting on their loans.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
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  • Washington relinquished control of the waterway to Panama on December 31, 1999, under a treaty signed in 1977 by President Jimmy Carter.
    Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Fifty-seven children have been relinquished under under safe haven laws in Connecticut since 2001, according to public testimony to the Committee on Children.
    Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
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  • The Nets also surrendered three straight 3-pointers to Vincent, Luka Doncic and Dalton Knecht over the final 2:29 of the third quarter.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
  • After an hour, the man surrendered to police but bit an officer on the arm, police said.
    Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Year-to-date revenues are 1% above the same point in 2024 and 34% behind 2019, according to Comscore.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The town of Middlebury had approved the plans for the controversial warehouse, eyeing the property tax revenue, that, by one estimate, could be as much as $1.7 million a year.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025

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