progressively yielding
adjectiveUK /prəˈɡrɛsɪvli ˈjiːldɪŋ/
US /prəˈɡrɛsɪvli ˈjiːldɪŋ/
Slowly giving way or letting go a little at a time.
The old wooden door was progressively yielding to the pressure of the wind.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Becoming more willing to agree over time.
The negotiator found the other side progressively yielding on the main issue.
3. Gradually losing stiffness or resistance under force.
The metal bar was progressively yielding as the heat increased.
4. Slowly producing more results or output.
The new farming method was progressively yielding better harvests each season.