Basic Details
Word: Yield
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To produce or provide something; to give way or surrender.
Synonyms: Produce, generate, surrender
Antonyms: Withhold, resist
Idioms and Phrases
- Yield to temptation: To give in to a desire or impulse. Example: "She tried to resist the delicious cake but eventually yielded to temptation."
- Yield the floor: To allow someone else to speak or take over. Example: "After sharing her opinion, she decided to yield the floor to the next speaker."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The farmer hoped that his new methods would yield a better harvest this year.
Example 2: After a long argument, he decided to yield his position and accept her point of view.
Example 3: The research will yield important information about how climate change affects wildlife.
Fun Fact
The word "yield" comes from the Old English word "gieldan," which means "to pay" or "to give." Over time, its meaning broadened to include producing crops and surrendering.
Famous Quote
"The greatest use of a life is to spend it on something that will outlast it." William James
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "yield" mean?
a) To create something
b) To ignore a request
c) To sleep
d) To play a game
Answer: a) To create something
2. Which of these is a synonym of "yield"?
a) Produce
b) Resist
c) Withhold
d) Hide
Answer: a) Produce
3. Which of these is an antonym of "yield"?
a) Generate
b) Surrender
c) Withhold
d) Submit
Answer: c) Withhold
4. Which sentence uses "yield" correctly?
a) The car will yield to the traffic lights.
b) The flowers will yield in the morning.
c) She will yield the gift to her friend.
d) He will yield his homework on time.
Answer: a) The car will yield to the traffic lights.
5. What does it mean to "yield to temptation"?
a) To resist a desire
b) To give in to a desire
c) To share a desire
d) To ask for a desire
Answer: b) To give in to a desire
