All 4 Uses

yield
in
Ethan Frome
(Edited)

I had been told that Frome was poor, and that the saw-mill and the arid acres of his farm yielded scarcely enough to keep his household through the winter; but I had not supposed him to be in such want as Harmon's words implied, and I expressed my wonder.
Chpt Open *

yielded = produced
He hesitated, and I had the impression that he felt himself about to yield to a stealing tide of inertia; then, "Thank you-I'll take it," he answered shortly.
Chpt Open *

yield = give in
He reached the kitchen-porch and turned the door-handle; but the door did not yield to his touch.
Chpt 4

yield = give way (move)
The answer seemed to satisfy her, or else she yielded to the power of his voice.
Chpt 9

yielded = gave in

Definitions:

(1) (yield as in: will yield valuable data)
to produce (usually something wanted); or the thing or amount produced
(2) (yield as in: yield to pressure)
to give in, give way, or give up
(3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)