Associations to the word «Yielding»

YIELDING, verb. Present participle of yield

YIELDING, adjective. Docile, or inclined to give way to pressure.

YIELDING, noun. A concession.

YIELDING PARRY, noun. (fencing) deflecting the incoming attack by maintaining contact with the blade and changing the point of contact between the blades, moving from a position of poor leverage to one using the forte for strong leverage

YIELDING UP, verb. Present participle of yield up

YIELDING, noun. A verbal act of admitting defeat.

YIELDING, noun. The act of conceding or yielding.

YIELDING, adjective. Inclined to yield to argument or influence or control; "a timid yielding person".

YIELDING, adjective. Lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure; "a deep yielding layer of foam rubber".

YIELDING, adjective. Tending to give in or surrender or agree; "too yielding to make a stand against any encroachments"- V.I.Parrington.