yield

fe’l verb

1. To give way; to allow another to pass first. Yield the right of way to pedestrians.
2. To give as required; to surrender, relinquish or capitulate. They refuse to yield to the enemy.
3. To produce as return, as from an investment. Historically, that security yields a high return.
4. To produce as a result. Adding 3 and 4 yields a result of 7.

ot noun

1. A product; the quantity of something produced. Zucchini plants always seem to produce a high yield of fruit.
2. Payment; tribute.
3. The current return as a percentage of the price of a stock or bond.
4. Profit earned from an investment; return on investment.