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Yield to

/jiːld tuː /

B2

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1. To give in to pressure or force from others; to agree or surrender to someone else's request or authority.

  • She decided to yield to their demands after hours of negotiation.
  • The committee yielded to public pressure and changed the policy.
  • He yielded to her argument after realizing she was right.
  • Despite the difficulties, they eventually yielded to reason.
  • The government was forced to yield to international demands.

2. To be moved or affected by a physical or chemical force.

  • The metal will yield to extreme heat and melt.
  • Eventually, the door yielded to the constant pressure and opened.
  • The fabric yielded to the stretching forces applied during manufacturing.
  • The dam finally yielded to the relentless rushing water.
  • Watch how the material yields to different temperatures.

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