verb
Meaning 1
To give something against one's will.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The soldiers obliged us to yield up all our money.
Meaning relationships
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Phrase guide
yield up
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verb
Meaning 2
To disclose something hidden.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Finally, after many years of investigation, the pyramid has yielded up its most recondite secrets.
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verb
Meaning 3
surrender, as a result of pressure or force
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: surrender, cede, deliver, give up
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