Gave in (9)
'gave in' is the definition.
('yield' can be a synonym of 'give in')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for yielded that I've seen before include "Produced; surrendered" , "resigned" , "Relinquished" , "Delivered" , "ended resistance" .)
'gave in' is the definition.
('succumb' can be a synonym of 'give in')
This is all the clue.
(Another definition for succumbed that I've seen is " Yielded (to pressure)".)