yielding

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

1. the act of conceding or yielding
• Syn:
concession, conceding
• Derivationally related forms:
yield, concede (for: conceding), concede (for: concession)
• Hypernyms:
assent, acquiescence
• Hyponyms:
bye, pass
2. a verbal act of admitting defeat
• Syn:
giving up, surrender
• Derivationally related forms:
surrender (for: surrender), yield
• Hypernyms:
relinquishment, relinquishing

II - adjective

1. inclined to yield to argument or influence or control (Freq. 3)
- a timid yielding person
• Similar to:
docile
2. lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure
- a deep yielding layer of foam rubber
• Similar to:
soft
3. tending to give in or surrender or agree
- "too yielding to make a stand against any encroachments"- V.I.Parrington
• Similar to:
compromising, conciliatory, flexible

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  concession, conceding, giving up, surrender