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yielding

[ yeel-ding ]

adjective

  1. inclined to give in; submissive; compliant:

    a timid, yielding man.

  2. tending to give way, especially under pressure; flexible; supple; pliable:

    a yielding mattress.

  3. (of a crop, soil, etc.) producing a yield; productive.


yielding

/ ˈᾱːɪŋ /

adjective

  1. compliant, submissive, or flexible
  2. pliable or soft

    a yielding material

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ⾱徱ԲԱ, noun
  • ˈ⾱徱Բ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ⾱iԲ· adverb
  • ⾱iԲ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·⾱iԲ adjective
  • ܲ·⾱iԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of yielding1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English: ※ɾԲ”; yield + -ing 2
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Example Sentences

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It's a familiar refrain from those who feel elections can bring attention and promises, without always yielding results.

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He appealed for air defences, tanks, rockets and fighter jets, with nations such as Germany hesitating over fears of the war escalating, before yielding to his requests.

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The moment that we yield the word "free" to something besides a person, we are yielding our freedom.

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He was frustrating but efficient, walking four and loading the bases twice but eventually yielding two runs in five innings for the win.

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This spring, Conforto’s work with Dodgers coaches has begun yielding encouraging results.

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