yield — to produce or provide something, especially as a result of work or effort
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to produce or provide something, especially as a result of work or effort
Pronunciation (IPA): /jiːld/
Example Sentences
- My diet finally yielded results - I lost 10 pounds and gained the ability to see my feet again!
- The investigation yielded surprising evidence about the case.
- After hours of arguing, she finally yielded to her cat's demands for premium food.
yield
VERB[/jiːld/]
to produce or provide something, especially as a result of work or effort
The apple trees yielded a large harvest this autumn.
The runner yielded the lane so another runner could pass. (GIVE THE FIELD → give someone else the way)
The knight yielded his shield before walking into the field.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'gieldan' meaning 'to pay' or 'to give,' related to Old Saxon 'geldan.' The word evolved to mean 'to produce' or 'to give forth' through the sense of 'giving' or 'paying out.'
Breakdown
yield (single morpheme - cannot be broken into smaller meaningful parts in modern English, though historically from Old English gieldan)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My diet finally yielded results - I lost 10 pounds and gained the ability to see my feet again!”
“The investigation yielded surprising evidence about the case.”
“After hours of arguing, she finally yielded to her cat's demands for premium food.”
“This investment yields 5% interest per year.”
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