yield vs defer

yield is a noun but defer is not a noun.

yield and defer both are verbs.

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

As verbs, defer is a hyponym of yield; that is, defer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than yield:

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

Other hyponyms of yield include accede, bow, give in, submit.

yield (noun)	defer (noun)
production of a certain amount
an amount of a product
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)

yield (verb)	defer (verb)
end resistance, as under pressure or force	yield to another's wish or opinion
consent reluctantly	hold back to a later time
be willing to concede
cease opposition; stop fighting
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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