yield

noun countable

UK /jiːld/

Word Forms

singular	yield
plural	yields

1
an amount of something that is produced
increased crop yields produced on some farms
Synonyms and related words
General words for numbers, amounts and quantities
accumulation
allocation
allowance
1. 1a
  businessa profit on money that you have invested
  a yield of over 12% on overseas investments
  Lower bond yields have led many investors to shift money out of bonds and into stocks.
  Synonyms and related words
  Investing and investments
  annuity
  arbitrage
  blue chip
2
the amount of product obtained in a chemical reaction
After 30 min the yield was 3 grams.
Submitted by:
Andy on 30/09/2019
Open Dictionary - September2019

yield

noun countable

US /jild/

Word Forms

singular	yield
plural	yields

1
an amount of something that is produced
Increased crop yields were produced on some farms.
Synonyms and related words
General words for numbers, amounts and quantities
accumulation
allocation
allowance
1. 1a
  businessa profit on money that you have invested
  a yield of over 12% on overseas investments
  Lower bond yields have led many investors to shift money out of bonds and into stocks.
  Synonyms and related words
  Investing and investments
  annuity
  arbitrage
  blue chip
2
the amount of product obtained in a chemical reaction
After 30 min the yield was 3 grams.
Submitted by:
Andy on 30/09/2019
Open Dictionary - September2019

yield

verb

UK /jiːld/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	yield
he/she/it	yields
present participle	yielding
past tense	yielded
past participle	yielded

1
transitive to produce something useful such as information or evidence
Knowing about our past does not automatically yield solutions to our current problems.
yield results/benefits:
The search for truth is beginning to yield fruitful results.
Synonyms and related words
To provide something needed or missing
provide
supply
equip
1. 1a
  to make a profit
  The combined investment is expected to yield £5,000 in the first year.
  yield a profit/return:
  This figure could yield a return high enough to provide a healthy pension.
  Synonyms and related words
  Relating to making profit
  break-even point
  commercial
  speculative
2. 1b
  to produce fruit, vegetables, or other foods
  Synonyms and related words
  What plants can do
  bear
  bear fruit
  bloom
2
intransitive to finally agree to do what someone else wants you to do
yield to:
The sport should not yield to every demand that the television companies make.
Synonyms and related words
To decide or agree to do something
agree
undertake
accept
1. 2a
  intransitive to stop controlling yourself and finally do something that you were trying not to do
  yield to:
  He paused a moment before yielding to angry resentment.
  Synonyms and related words
  To give up doing something
  give up
  swear off
  grow out of
2. 2b
  transitive to give something to someone else
  The following year, control of the industry was yielded to the government.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words meaning to give
  give
  present
  hand
3
intransitive Americanto allow another vehicle to go before you when you are driving
Synonyms and related words
To drive, or to operate a vehicle
back up
belt up
be on someone’s tail
4
intransitive formalif something yields when you push or pull it, it moves or bends
We struggled with the lid, but it wouldn’t yield.
Synonyms and related words
Able to be bent, stretched or pressed
flexible
yielding
pliable

phrasal verbs

yield up

yield

verb

US /jild/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	yield
he/she/it	yields
present participle	yielding
past tense	yielded
past participle	yielded

1
transitive to produce something useful such as information or evidence
Knowing about our past does not automatically yield solutions to our current problems.
yield results/benefits:
The search for truth is beginning to yield fruitful results.
Synonyms and related words
To provide something needed or missing
provide
supply
equip
1. 1a
  to make a profit
  The combined investment is expected to yield $5,000 in the first year.
  yield a profit/return:
  This figure could yield a return high enough to provide a healthy pension.
  Synonyms and related words
  Relating to making profit
  break-even point
  commercial
  speculative
2. 1b
  to produce fruit, vegetables, or other foods
  Synonyms and related words
  What plants can do
  bear
  bear fruit
  bloom
2
intransitive to finally agree to do what someone else wants you to do
yield to:
The sport should not yield to every demand that the television companies make.
Synonyms and related words
To decide or agree to do something
agree
undertake
accept
1. 2a
  intransitive to stop controlling yourself and finally do something that you were trying not to do
  yield to:
  He paused a moment before yielding to angry resentment.
  Synonyms and related words
  To give up doing something
  give up
  cut out
  swear off
2. 2b
  transitive to give something to someone else
  The following year, control of the industry was yielded to the government.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words meaning to give
  give
  present
  hand
3
intransitive Americanto allow another vehicle to go before you when you are driving
Synonyms and related words
To drive, or to operate a vehicle
back up
block in
box in
4
intransitive formalif something yields when you push or pull it, it moves or bends
We struggled with the lid, but it wouldn’t yield.
Synonyms and related words
Able to be bent, stretched or pressed
flexible
yielding
pliable

phrasal verbs

yield up

yield ​‌

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