yields
|yields|
/jiːldz/
(yield)
produce or give way
Etymology
'yield' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'gieldan,' where 'gieldan' meant 'to pay, repay, reward.'
'gieldan' transformed into the Middle English word 'yelden,' and eventually became the modern English word 'yield'.
Initially, it meant 'to pay or reward,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'produce' and 'give way.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the full amount of an agricultural or industrial product.
The yield of the crop was higher than expected.
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Verb 1
to produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product).
The farm yields a good harvest every year.
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Verb 2
to give way to arguments, demands, or pressure.
He finally yielded to the pressure and agreed to the terms.
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