yield

verb
UK: /jiːld/
US: /jiːld/

  1. To produce or provide something, such as a crop or profit.

    1. The farm will yield many apples this fall.
    2. The investments are expected to yield high returns over time because of increased demand.

  2. To give way or surrender to someone or something.

    1. You must yield to oncoming traffic.
    2. The company refused to yield to the demands of the protesters because it would hurt profits.

  3. To produce as a result or consequence.

    1. The experiment yielded surprising results.
    2. Careful planning will yield positive outcomes so we should consider all options.

Synonyms

crop harvest surrender produce generate submit output
yield noun

  1. An amount produced; a crop or harvest.

    1. The yield this year was very good.
    2. Farmers are hoping for a high yield from their wheat crops despite the drought.

  2. The amount of profit or return gained from an investment.

    1. The bond has a high yield rate.
    2. Investors are attracted to bonds with higher yields because they provide a better return.
yield intransitive-verb

  1. To give way; to allow another vehicle or pedestrian to proceed first.

    1. You must yield at the intersection.
    2. Always yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk as a matter of safety.
yield transitive-verb

  1. To give up control of; surrender.

    1. Don't yield your spot in line.
    2. I will not yield my position because I have worked hard to get here.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "yield" in English means: To produce or provide something, such as a crop or profit., To give way or surrender to someone or something., To produce as a result or consequence..

The phonetic transcription of "yield" is /jiːld/ in British English and /jiːld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "yield": crop, harvest, surrender, produce, generate, submit, output.

Example usage of "yield": "The farm will yield many apples this fall.". More examples on the page.