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yield up

Description:

"Yield up" is a phrasal verb that means to surrender, give up, or relinquish something willingly or reluctantly. It can also refer to producing or providing something or disclosing information.

Examples:

As a phrasal verb:

1. Transitive: He had no choice but to yield up his weapon to the authorities. (surrendering)
2. Transitive: The suspect finally yielded up the stolen necklace to the detective. (giving up)
3. Intransitive: The rebels decided to yield up after running out of ammunition. (surrendering)
4. Intransitive: The defendant refused to yield up any information about his accomplices. (disclosing)

As a verb:

1. Spring fields often yield up a bountiful harvest. (producing)
2. The investigation may yield up some unexpected results. (providing)

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