Hang and Yield

Hang

Hang verb - To be limp from lack of water or vigor.
Usage example: as they neared the end of the long, hard march all but the most hardy were hanging, and some could barely put one foot in front of the other

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

Nearby Words: hangup, hanging, hangout, hanger, hanged

Yield

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

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

Nearby Words: yielding, yielded

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

someone hang someone yield someone
nothing hang nothing yield nothing

Both words in one sentence

  • Naturally, the questioner and everyone else around will pronounce the name perfectly, hang lampshades about it, and not yield an inch.
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