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to force to yield
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to
,
force
,
to
,
yield
.
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force
verb
forced, has forced, is forcing, forces
obligar, forzar
;
imponer
Example sentences of
force
verb
•
They
forced
us to work long hours without pay.
•
The flooding
forced
hundreds of residents
to flee
their homes.
•
After seeing the evidence, I was
forced to admit
my error.
•
I am
forced to conclude
that more funding will be necessary.
•
The pilot was
forced to land
when one of the plane's engines caught fire.
More examples
•
The scandal
forced
his resignation.
•
Lack of time may eventually
force
a compromise.
•
They are trying to
force
a vote on this issue.
•
The runner was
forced
out of bounds.
•
Their car was
forced
off the road.
Less
Synonyms of
force
verb
compel
,
coerce
,
constrain
,
oblige
,
strong-arm
,
impose
yield
verb
yielded, has yielded, is yielding, yields
ceder
;
rendirse, entregarse
;
producir, dar, rendir (en finanzas)
Example sentences of
yield
verb
•
The apple trees
yielded
an abundant harvest.
•
This soil should
yield
good crops.
•
The seeds
yield
a rich oil.
•
New methods have
yielded
promising results in the field.
•
The studies
yielded
clear evidence.
More examples
•
The tax is expected to
yield
millions.
•
The bond
yields
seven percent annually.
•
After several hours of debate, the opposition
yielded
.
•
I
yield
the floor
to
the Senator from Maine.
•
I
yield to
the Senator.
Less
Synonyms of
yield
verb
submit
,
capitulate
,
succumb
,
relent
,
defer
,
give
,
give in
,
produce
,
surrender
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