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Definition of YIELDING
Pronunciation : YIELDING

noun : YIELDING

Source:WordNet 3.1

verb : YIELDING

Source:WordNet 3.1

  • 1. (

    ) be the cause or source of; "He gave me a lot of trouble"; "Our meeting afforded much interesting information" ;

  • 2. (

    ) end resistance, as under pressure or force; "The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram" ;

  • 7. (

    ) cause to happen or be responsible for; "His two singles gave the team the victory" ;

  • 10. (

    ) bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?" ;

  • 11. (

    ) be flexible under stress of physical force; "This material doesn't give" ;

  • 12. (

    ) cease opposition; stop fighting ;

Adjective : YIELDING

Source:WordNet 3.1

  • 1. (

    ) inclined to yield to argument or influence or control; "a timid yielding person" ;

  • 2. (

    ) lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure; "a deep yielding layer of foam rubber" ;

  • 3. (

    ) tending to give in or surrender or agree; "too yielding to make a stand against any encroachments"- V.I.Parrington ;


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