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