Definitions

1. verb

to produce or provide a certain amount of something, such as a crop or an emotion.

“The farm will yield a good harvest this year.”

2. verb

to surrender or give in to a situation, especially because it is hopeless or impossible to continue.

“The company yielded to the pressure and closed down the factory.”

3. verb

to produce a result or an effect, especially a good or desired one.

“The new policy will yield positive results in the long run.”

4. noun

the amount of something that is produced or available, especially a crop or a harvest.

“The yield of the farm was impressive this year.”

5. noun

a reduction or decrease, especially in the amount of something, such as a reduction in taxes.

“The government implemented a tax yield to help the economy.”

6. noun

the degree to which a substance bends or is flexible, especially when subjected to stress or pressure.

“The yield of the material was tested in the lab.”

7. noun

the amount of return or profit that an investment or a financial instrument produces.

“The yield on the bond was lower than expected.”

8. noun

a turn or a direction, especially in a road or a path.

“The yield sign indicated that drivers should turn left.”

9. noun

a surrender or a concession, especially in a game or a competition.

“The team yielded to the opposing team and conceded the point.”

10. noun

a point or a stage at which something reaches its maximum or highest point.

“The peak yield of the farm occurred during the summer months.”