Yielding

a.

1.

Inclined to give way, or comply; flexible; compliant; accommodating; as, a yielding temper. Yielding and paying (Law) the initial words of that clause in leases in which the rent to be paid by the lessee is mentioned and reserved. - Burrill.

Noun	1.	yielding - a verbal act of admitting defeat Synonyms: giving up, surrender
	2.	yielding - the act of conceding or yielding Synonyms: conceding, concession
Adj.	1.	yielding - inclined to yield to argument or influence or control; "a timid yielding person"
	2.	yielding - lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure; "a deep yielding layer of foam rubber"
	3.	yielding - tending to give in or surrender or agree; "too yielding to make a stand against any encroachments"- V.I.Parrington
	4.	yielding - happy to comply Synonyms: complying, obliging

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