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yield

Dictionary definition · yield

noun

  1. production of a certain amount
  2. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property"the average return was about 5%"
  3. an amount of a product
  4. the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)"production was up in the second quarter"

verb

  1. be the cause or source of"He gave me a lot of trouble"
  2. end resistance, as under pressure or force"The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram"
  3. give or supply"The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"
  4. give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
  5. give in, as to influence or pressure
  6. move in order to make room for someone for something"The park gave way to a supermarket"
  7. cause to happen or be responsible for"His two singles gave the team the victory"
  8. be willing to concede"I grant you this much"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).