Yield — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)

"I finally yielded to temptation and had a bowl of ice cream"

to produce as revenue

"I expect that stock to yield at least 14% profit this year"

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)

"after initially balking at the order, the soldier yielded when the commanding officer threatened a formal charge of insubordination"

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)

"the sort of embarrassing question that seldom yields an honest answer"

to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure

"the door soon yielded to the battering ram"

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress

"refusing to yield the city to enemy troops"

to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly

"she yielded herself to temptation and booked a month-long vacation in the Bahamas like she'd wanted to for years"

an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property

"the stock's yield has increased over the years"

something produced by physical or intellectual effort

"wheat farmers were able to increase the yield per acre substantially"

the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time

"the yield from the police department's buyback program for firearms was staggering"