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(noun) the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property. Synonyms: return, issue, take, takings, proceeds, payoff. Examples: "The average return was about 5%."
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(noun) the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time). Synonyms: output, production. Examples: "Production was up in the second quarter."
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(verb) be the cause or source of. Synonyms: give, afford. Examples: "He gave me a lot of trouble." "Our meeting afforded much interesting information."
Verb Definition 1
(verb) end resistance, as under pressure or force. Synonyms: give way. Examples: "The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram."
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(verb) give or supply. Synonyms: render, return, give, generate. Examples: "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk." "This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn." "The estate renders some revenue for the family."
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(verb) give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another. Synonyms: concede, cede, grant.
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(verb) move in order to make room for someone for something. Synonyms: move over, give way, give, ease up. Examples: "The park gave way to a supermarket." "`move over,' he told the crowd."
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(verb) cause to happen or be responsible for. Synonyms: give. Examples: "His two singles gave the team the victory."
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(verb) be willing to concede. Synonyms: concede, grant. Examples: "I grant you this much."
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(verb) bring in. Synonyms: pay, bear. Examples: "Interest-bearing accounts." "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?."
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(verb) be flexible under stress of physical force. Synonyms: give. Examples: "This material doesn't give."
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