yield
verb (used with object)
to give forth or produce by a natural process or in return for cultivation.
yielded
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past participleof yield.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof yield.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
yieldverb (used with object)to give forth or produce by a natural process or in return for cultivation.
Example Sentences
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The former Bayern Munich star has had a storied club career that has yielded 12 league titles and four Champions Leagues.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Army Corps of Engineers to upgrade the waterway, which yielded $4 billion in tolls in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
This stock screen yielded a list of 12 stocks that are near 52-week lows and favored by analysts who expect double-digit price rebounds.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
However, to date, Mexico’s stepped-up efforts have yielded few results.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The bush fought back, then yielded angrily, snapping and crackling before the inexorable thrust of steel.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
