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yield vs pick

pick vs yield

yield and pick both are nouns.

yield and pick both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
yield Yes No Yes No
pick Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pick is a hyponym of yield; that is, pick is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than yield:
  • yield: the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)
  • pick: the quantity of a crop that is harvested
Other hyponyms of yield include picking, milk yield, marketable yield.
yield (noun) pick (noun)
production of a certain amount the act of choosing or selecting
an amount of a product a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time) a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
the person or thing chosen or selected
the best people or things in a group
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
yield (verb) pick (verb)
end resistance, as under pressure or force remove in small bits
consent reluctantly remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
be willing to concede select carefully from a group
cease opposition; stop fighting harass with constant criticism
be flexible under stress of physical force eat intermittently; take small bites of
give or supply hit lightly with a picking motion
cause to happen or be responsible for look for and gather
move in order to make room for someone for something attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example
bring in pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another provoke
be the cause or source of pay for something
give in, as to influence or pressure pilfer or rob
be fatally overwhelmed
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