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relent
[ri-lent]
verb (used without object)
to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving.
Synonyms: ,to become less severe; slacken.
The winds relented.
verb (used with object)
Obsolete.to cause to soften in feeling, temper, or determination.
Obsolete.to cause to slacken; abate.
Obsolete.to abandon; relinquish.
relent
/ ɪˈɛԳ /
verb
to change one's mind about some decided course, esp a harsh one; become more mild or amenable
(of the pace or intensity of something) to slacken
(of the weather) to become more mild
Other 51Թ Forms
- relentingly adverb
- nonrelenting adjective
- unrelented adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of relent1
Example Sentences
The rebels eventually relented under threat of arrest, a rare power in the Texas Constitution used to compel absent members back to return to Austin when the Legislature is in session.
But they relented, and the album was released.
But then I finally relented and said, ‘How about there’s a downloadable poster where people can get descriptions of items and see them up close?’
Joel appears to relent, sending Ellie ahead to get the horses, promising that he and Eugene will catch up with her.
But when he dismissed her concerns, she said, she relented, worried he would get angry or question their relationship.
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