yield

Pronunciation

Verb B2 Upper-intermediate

To produce a result, crop, or profit, or to give way under pressure.

"The new farming method yielded twice as much wheat per acre."

Synonyms and antonyms

produce generate

"Yield" also means to give way, as when a traffic sign tells drivers to yield to oncoming cars.

Which word fits the gap? "The new farming method _____ twice as much wheat per acre."

Answer: yield

In your own words, what does "yield" mean?

To produce a result, crop, or profit, or to give way under pressure.