YIELDED - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

Example: the average return was about 5%

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)

Example: production was up in the second quarter

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Noun

an amount of a product

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Noun

production of a certain amount

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Verb

cease opposition

Example: stop fighting

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Verb

be flexible under stress of physical force

Example: This material doesn't give

Meaning 7

Part of speech: Verb

give or supply

Example: The cow brings in 5 liters of milk; This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn; The estate renders some revenue for the family

Meaning 8

Part of speech: Verb

cause to happen or be responsible for

Example: His two singles gave the team the victory

Meaning 9

Part of speech: Verb

move in order to make room for someone for something

Example: The park gave way to a supermarket; `Move over,' he told the crowd

Meaning 10

Part of speech: Verb

bring in

Example: interest-bearing accounts; How much does this savings certificate pay annually?

Meaning 11

Part of speech: Verb

give over

Example: surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

Meaning 12

Part of speech: Verb

be the cause or source of

Example: He gave me a lot of trouble; Our meeting afforded much interesting information

Meaning 13

Part of speech: Verb

be fatally overwhelmed

Meaning 14

Part of speech: Verb

give in, as to influence or pressure

Meaning 15

Part of speech: Verb

end resistance, as under pressure or force

Example: The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram

Meaning 16

Part of speech: Verb

consent reluctantly

Meaning 17

Part of speech: Verb

be willing to concede

Example: I grant you this much