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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
- ·ԳiԲ· adverb
- ԴDzr·ԳiԲ adjective
- ܲr·ԳĻ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of relent1
Example Sentences
Petro relented after Trump promised to place crippling tariffs and sanctions on Colombia.
Trump's decision to punish Ukraine by cutting off military intelligence about Russia missile launches had an immediate and deadly impact, and Zelensky had to work hard to get Trump to relent.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government also said it would intensify military pressure on Hamas until it relents.
When one of his brothers sent him a message on Snapchat, he finally relented and looked to see what was going on.
Whatever happens during the "15th for 15" protest, it seems unlikely that the students will relent until they receive some satisfactory answers.
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