bow vs yield

bow and yield both are nouns.

bow and yield both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bow	Yes	No	Yes	No
yield	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, yield is a hypernym of bow; that is, yield is a word with a broader meaning than bow:

bow: yield to another's wish or opinion
yield: consent reluctantly

Other hypernyms of bow include buckle under, give in, knuckle under, succumb.

bow (noun)	yield (noun)
a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments	production of a certain amount
a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments	an amount of a product
a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow	the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces	the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)
a decorative interlacing of ribbons
something curved in shape
front part of a vessel or aircraft
an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

bow (verb)	yield (verb)
bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head	end resistance, as under pressure or force
yield to another's wish or opinion	consent reluctantly
bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting	be willing to concede
bend one's back forward from the waist on down	cease opposition; stop fighting
play on a stringed instrument with a bow	be flexible under stress of physical force
	give or supply
	cause to happen or be responsible for
	move in order to make room for someone for something
	bring in
	give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
	be the cause or source of
	give in, as to influence or pressure
	be fatally overwhelmed

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