Gave way or gave in to pressure; also means produced or provided something (like a crop yields grain).
From Old English 'gieldan' (to pay, repay, or give), related to 'gelt' (money). The meaning shifted from payment to giving way or producing results over centuries.
The dual meaning of 'yielded'—both giving in AND producing results—shows how English evolved to handle opposite ideas with the same word, which confuses language learners all the time.
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