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yielding
adjective (PERSON) /ˈjiːl.dɪŋ/ formalDefinition
(Definition of yielding adjective (PERSON) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- accordance noun
- acquiescent adjective
- adherence noun
- answer to sb phrasal verb
- be (like) sheep idiom
- clean up your act idiom
- complaisance noun
- compliance noun
- compliant adjective
- dutiful adjective
- follower noun (PERSON WHO OBEYS)
- I'm easy idiom
- obedient adjective
- obeisance noun
- pliable adjective
- pursuant adjective
- slavish adjective
- slavishly adverb
- tied to your mother's/wife's apron strings idiom
- what/whatever sb says goes idiom
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