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Definition of Yielding

1. Noun. A verbal act of admitting defeat.

2. Adjective. Inclined to yield to argument or influence or control. "A timid yielding person"

3. Noun. The act of conceding or yielding.

4. Adjective. Lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure. "A deep yielding layer of foam rubber"

5. Adjective. Tending to give in or surrender or agree. "Too yielding to make a stand against any encroachments"

Definition of Yielding

1. a. Inclined to give way, or comply; flexible; compliant; accommodating; as, a yielding temper.

2. a. Inclined to give way, or comply; flexible; compliant; accommodating; as, a yielding temper.

Definition of Yielding

1. Verb. (present participle of yield) ¹

2. Adjective. docile, or inclined to give way to pressure ¹

3. Noun. a concession ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Yielding

1. yield [v] - See also: yield

Medical Definition of Yielding

1. Inclined to give way, or comply; flexible; compliant; accommodating; as, a yielding temper. Yielding and paying, the initial words of that clause in leases in which the rent to be paid by the lessee is mentioned and reserved. Synonym: Obsequious; attentive. Yielding, Obsequious, Attentive. In many cases a man may be attentive or yielding in a high degree without any sacrifice of his dignity; but he who is obsequious seeks to gain favor by excessive and mean compliances for some selfish end. Yield"ingly, Yield"ingness. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Yielding

yield strength yield stress yield stresses yield the ghost yield to maturity yield up yield up the ghost yieldable yieldance yielded

yielded up yielder yielders yieldest yieldeth yielding (current term) yielding parry yielding up yieldingly yieldingness

yieldings yieldless yields yields up yieldy yif yiffed yiffer yiffers

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