Yield to Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To allow someone or something to control you or have their way, often by giving up fighting or resisting. It can also mean letting something happen, especially because you can’t stop it.
Usage & Nuances
Often found in formal or written English and legal or traffic contexts ('yield to oncoming traffic'). It can mean both literal (give way physically) and figurative (stop resisting an idea or feeling). Common collocations: 'yield to pressure', 'yield to temptation', 'yield to demands'. Not used for agricultural 'yield' (harvest/produce).
Example Sentences
You must yield to cars when crossing the street.
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She finally yielded to her friend's advice.
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Never yield to temptation.
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After hours of arguing, he had to yield to his boss’s decision.
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Sometimes it's wiser to yield to pressure than to lose everything.
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Don’t yield to fear—just go for it!
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