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yield
to give way, produce, or surrender
Synonyms
- surrender
- produce
- concede
Antonyms
- resist
- withhold
- refuse
yield in a sentence
The apple trees yield fruit every autumn.
The experiment may yield useful results by the end of the week.
Where it comes from
From Old English gieldan, meaning 'to pay, give, or return.'
Memory hook
A yield sign tells you to give way.
Read it in context
- The Singing Span Science