word
Yielding
YEE-ldihng
/ˈjiːldɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
yielding
Dictionary meaning
Tending to give in or surrender or agree.
Examples
- Too yielding to make a stand against any encroachments- V.I.Parrington.
- A deep yielding layer of foam rubber.
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