yield
To produce a result or give way to something
Examples
In a meeting
“This strategy should yield better customer retention rates.”
Over coffee
“Sometimes you have to yield to other people's opinions.”
Why this word
produce
yield implies a natural result or return from effort or investment, while produce is more general for making or creating
give
yield suggests something generated as a result or surrendered under pressure, while give is neutral about circumstances
surrender
yield can mean giving way or producing results, while surrender only means giving up in defeat
Usage tip
Versatile word that works for both producing outcomes and accepting others' positions
Etymology
Old English 'gieldan' (to pay, repay, render)
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