Both Uses of
yield
in
The Poisonwood Bible
- A jungle yields no abundance to feed the multitudes, and supports no leisure class.
Chpt 6yields = gives
- Overpopulation has deforested three-quarters of Africa, yielding drought, famine, and the probable extinction of all animals most beloved by children and zoos.
Chpt 6 *yielding = producing
Definitions:
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(1)
(yield as in: will yield valuable data) to produce (usually something wanted); or the thing or amount produced
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(2)
(yield as in: yield to pressure) to give in, give way, or give up
- (3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)