Difference between Soften and Yield

What is the difference between Soften and Yield?

Soften as a verb is to make something soft or softer. while Yield as a verb is to give way; to allow another to pass first.

Soften

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make something soft or softer. To undermine the morale of someone (often soften up). To make less harsh To become soft or softer

Example sentence: I think my mom put it best. She said, 'Little girls soften their daddy's hearts.'

Yield

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A product; the quantity of something produced

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To give way; to allow another to pass first.To give as required; to surrender, relinquish or capitulate.To produce as return, as from an investment.The current return as a percentage of the price of a stock or bond.To produce as a result.

Example sentence: Men are so simple and yield so readily to the desires of the moment that he who will trick will always find another who will suffer to be tricked.

We hope you now know whether to use Soften or Yield in your sentence.

Also read

Popular Articles