verb: to give way to arguments, demands, or pressure
The government refused to yield to the protesters' demands.
verb: to produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product)
The fertile fields yield an abundant harvest each autumn.
noun: the amount or quantity produced or returned
The farm's apple trees had a surprisingly high yield this season.
verb: to surrender or relinquish to another
The knight refused to yield the castle to the invading army.