| Front | yield |
|---|---|
| Back | verb, noun BrE /jiːld/NAmE /jiːld/ verb 1 [transitive] ~ sth to produce or provide sth, for example a profit, result or cropHigher-rate deposit accounts yield good returns. The research has yielded useful information. trees that no longer yield fruit 2 [intransitive] (formal) to stop resisting sth/sb; to agree to do sth that you do not want to do give wayAfter a long siege, the town was forced to yield.~ to sth/sb He reluctantly yielded to their demands. I yielded to temptation and had a chocolate bar. 3 [transitive] ~ sth/sb (up) (to sb) (formal) to allow sb to win, have or take control of sth that has been yours until now surrenderHe refused to yield up his gun. (figurative) The universe is slowly yielding up its secrets. 4 [intransitive] to move, bend or break because of pressureDespite our attempts to break it, the lock would not yield. 5 [intransitive] ~ (to sb/sth) (NAmE, IrishE) to allow vehicles on a bigger road to go first give wayYield to oncoming traffic. a yield signˈyield to sth(formal) to be replaced by sthBarges yielded to road vehicles for transporting goods. noun [countable, uncountable]the total amount of crops, profits, etc. that are produceda high crop yield a reduction in milk yield This will give a yield of 10% on your investment. |
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