Yield to

verb

To give in or surrender to someone or something.

The company was forced to yield to pressure from customers
Visual representation of "yield to" - To give in or surrender to someone or something
verb

To produce or provide something, like a result or profit.

Their research has yielded valuable insights into how the brain works
Visual representation of "yield to" - To produce or provide something, like a result or profit

Usage tips

Academic

verb

To allow someone else to go first or have right of way.

You should always yield to pedestrians in crosswalks
Visual representation of "yield to" - To allow someone else to go first or have right of way

Often appears as...

  • yield to pedestrians
  • yield to oncoming traffic

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Colloquial

verb

To give in or surrender to someone or something.

The company was forced to yield to pressure from customers
Visual representation of "yield to" - To give in or surrender to someone or something
verb

To produce or provide something, like a result or profit.

Their research has yielded valuable insights into how the brain works
Visual representation of "yield to" - To produce or provide something, like a result or profit

Usage tips

Academic

verb

To allow someone else to go first or have right of way.

You should always yield to pedestrians in crosswalks
Visual representation of "yield to" - To allow someone else to go first or have right of way

Often appears as...

  • yield to pedestrians
  • yield to oncoming traffic

Usage tips

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 3
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Pressure Response

Usually used when someone has no choice but to agree with a demand or request.

Illustration for Pressure Response
Under intense scrutiny, the politician had to yield to public demand for transparency.
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Reluctant Agreement

Implies a degree of hesitation or resistance before agreeing or giving up.

Illustration for Reluctant Agreement
The team yielded to the coach's strategy, despite their initial doubts.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Pressure Response

Usually used when someone has no choice but to agree with a demand or request.

Illustration for Pressure Response
Under intense scrutiny, the politician had to yield to public demand for transparency.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Reluctant Agreement

Implies a degree of hesitation or resistance before agreeing or giving up.

Illustration for Reluctant Agreement
The team yielded to the coach's strategy, despite their initial doubts.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Pressure Response

Usually used when someone has no choice but to agree with a demand or request.

Illustration for Pressure Response
Under intense scrutiny, the politician had to yield to public demand for transparency.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Reluctant Agreement

Implies a degree of hesitation or resistance before agreeing or giving up.

Illustration for Reluctant Agreement
The team yielded to the coach's strategy, despite their initial doubts.
Visual representation of the word "Yield to"

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