yields 1 of 2

verb

Definition of yieldsnext
present tense third-person singular of yield
1
as in succumbs
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

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2
as in gives
to produce as revenue I expect that stock to yield at least 14% profit this year

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as in submits
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

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as in causes
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the sort of embarrassing question that seldom yields an honest answer

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as in collapses
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure the door soon yielded to the battering ram

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as in relinquishes
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress refusing to yield the city to enemy troops

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as in indulges
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

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yields

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noun

plural of yield
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as in products
something produced by physical or intellectual effort wheat farmers were able to increase the yield per acre substantially

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as in bounties
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time the yield from the police department's buyback program for firearms was staggering

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  1. gives
  2. collapses
  3. products
  4. brings
  5. productions
  6. pays
  7. creates
  8. goes
Verb
  • After its massive renovation last year, the iconic hotel gives Wes Anderson vibes and exudes Old Hollywood glamour.
    Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Proposition 135 proposes an amendment to the Arizona Constitution that gives the Legislature more authority to determine the length of a state of emergency and new power to shape what a governor can do during that time.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of gives
Verb
  • And then at some point, the house collapses.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Sleep apnea is a condition that causes a sleeper’s breathing to pause when the muscles of the throat relax too much and the airway collapses.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of collapses
Noun
  • At the event, a recruitment party for prospective employees, Musk’s main selling point was speed — touting the company’s pace in developing products, and creating AI tools in a fast and nimble environment, comparing xAI to an SR-71 jet.
    Richard Nieva, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Based on these, bankers can tailor products for their customers’ life goals.
    Babu Sivadasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of products
Verb
  • Choose to be creative, to recognize what’s meaningful and to head in a direction that brings you joy.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This brings the show to 58 categories, and songs will only be considered if their lyrics are at least 60% written in Spanish, Portuguese or a native regional dialect.
    Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of brings
Noun
  • But as a third prong of his strategy for the company, Wachtel has also been focused on coming up with unique business models to produce more economical productions that would make sense for certain platforms.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The features, which will be helmed by Sergio Carvalho and Sergio Machado, will be the first two fully sustainable productions in Brazil.
    Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of productions
Verb
  • Being in a city during a once-on-a-lifetime aurora display, particularly while a comet pays the inner solar system a visit, is to be avoided.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The same's true for a recent college graduate with W-2 income, who pays student loan interest.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of pays
Verb
  • This creates a toxic feedback loop where everyone needs to be plugged in 24/7, no matter the cost to personal well-being.
    Soulaima Gourani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Connection enhances collaboration and creates a more supportive work environment.
    Tanya Arturi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of creates
Verb
  • As the story goes, Elvis Presley and his new bride Priscilla had originally planned on getting married in what was known then as the House of Tomorrow in the spring of 1967.
    Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As far as the mechanics of the x-ray specs project goes, what the pair of hackers have confirmed is that all five technologies used are new but readily available.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of goes
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