Aim and Yield

Aim

Aim verb - To point or turn (something) toward a target or goal.

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Yield and aim are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Yield" instead a verb "Aim".

Nearby Words: aimed, aiming

Yield verb - To give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit).

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Aim and yield are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Aim" instead a verb "Yield".

Nearby Words: yielding, yielded

high	high aim	high yield
best	best aim	best yield
similar	similar aim	similar yield
right	right aim	right yield
Other adjectives: heavy, entire, combined, nominal.

The Goodie Bags in the Halloween Update can yield Rotten Eggs, a kind of consumable throwing weapon that can damage the NPCs if you aim at them (normally such friendly fire is impossible with regular weapons).

Source: Video Game / Terraria
Both the Genie and the AIM-26 Falcon had variable-yield warheads, meaning that the nuclear warhead could be set for one of two power levels before loading and arming while still on the ground.

Source: Useful Notes / Superior Firepower Tactical Nukes
Peter Drucker, among others, recommends a "Ready, Fire, Aim" mentality, suggesting that barging forward and firing at a lot of targets can yield better (and will certainly yield quicker) results than involving a bunch of people in planning sessions to select a few targets.

Source: Leeroy Jenkins

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