yielding

/ˈjildɪŋ/
/ˈjildɪŋ/
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Definitions of yielding
  1. noun
    a verbal act of admitting defeat
    synonyms: giving up, surrender
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    type of:
    relinquishing, relinquishment
    a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
  2. noun
    the act of conceding or yielding
    synonyms: conceding, concession
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    types:
    bye, pass
    you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
    type of:
    acquiescence, assent
    agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
  3. adjective
    lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure
    “a deep yielding layer of foam rubber”
    synonyms:
    soft
    yielding readily to pressure or weight
  4. adjective
    inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
    “a timid yielding person”
    synonyms:
    docile
    willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
  5. adjective
    tending to give in or surrender or agree
    “"too yielding to make a stand against any encroachments"- V.I.Parrington”
    synonyms:
    compromising, conciliatory, flexible
    making or willing to make concessions
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