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Difficulty: EasyMultiple-Meaning Words

The word "yield" has different meanings depending on how it is used in a sentence. Match each sentence with the correct contextual definition of "yield".

  • The farmer anticipated a record crop yield following the favorable spring rains.The total amount of an agricultural or industrial product produced
  • Motorists must yield to pedestrians who are crossing at designated intersections.To give the right of way to other vehicles or pedestrians
  • The reinforced support beam did not yield despite the heavy mechanical load.To bend, break, or give way under physical force or pressure

Answer

The sentence about crop harvest pairs with the definition for agricultural production, the sentence regarding motorists pairs with giving the right of way, and the sentence describing the support beam pairs with bending or giving way under force.
Surrounding context words clearly establish the intended definition: 'farmer' and 'crop' indicate agricultural output, 'motorists' and 'pedestrians' indicate traffic right-of-way, and 'support beam' and 'heavy load' indicate mechanical deformation.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context clues and part of speech for "yield" in each sentence.
The first sentence uses "yield" as a noun related to farming; the second uses it as an action verb for traffic rules; the third uses it as a verb describing material resistance under weight.
Contextual clues and part of speech distinguish the precise meaning of a polysemous word.
2
Align each contextual use of "yield" with its corresponding definition.
Farming matches total harvest produced; pedestrian traffic matches granting right of way; structural beam matches deforming under pressure.
Ensures each unique sentence scenario is matched to its exact operational definition.

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Multiple-Meaning Words in Context
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