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   relent

   /rɪˈlɛnt/

   verb

   • 1. abandon or mitigate a severe or harsh attitude, especially by finally yielding to a request: "she was going to refuse his request, but relented" Similar change one's minddo a U-turnback-pedalback downgive waygive incapitulateyieldaccedecome roundacquiescesoftenmeltweakenunbendbecome mercifulbecome lenienthave/show pityhave/show mercygive quarteragree to somethingallow somethingconcede somethingadmit somethingdo an about-turnOpposite harden
   • ▪ become less severe or intense: "the rain relented" Similar ease offslackenlet upeaseease uprelaxabatedropfall offdie downlessendecreasediminishmoderatesubsideweakentail offOpposite strengthenworsen

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘dissolve, melt’): based on Latin re- ‘back’ + lentare ‘to bend’ (from lentus ‘flexible’).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of relent in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to do something you had refused to do before, or to allow someone to do something that you had refused to allow before: For days we begged him to see a doctor about his cough, and finally he relented.

   • English (US)

     to act in a less severe way toward someone and allow...

   • Znaczenie Relent, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     relent definicja: 1. to act in a less severe way towards...

   • Relent Turkish Translation

     RELENT translate: yumuşamak, merhamete/insafa gelmek,...

   • Relent Spanish Translation

     RELENT translate: ablandarse, ceder, ablandarse, ceder....

   • Relent: French Translation

     relent translate: fléchir, relâcher. Learn more in the...

   • Relent: Czech Translation

     relent - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Relent: Catalan Translation

     relent translate: estovar-se, cedir. Learn more in the...

   • Relent: Polish Translation

     RELENT translate: ustąpić, ustąpić. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › relentRelent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Relent means to become less severe, harsh, or strict, or to cease resistance or give in. See synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of relent.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRELENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Relent means to change one's mind or to become less severe or harsh. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRELENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Relent means to act in a less severe way toward someone and allow something that you had refused to allow before. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of relent with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › relentRELENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Relent definition: to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving.. See examples of RELENT used in a sentence.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › relentRelent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Now, however, relent can have all manner of applications, but the meaning is always the same: to let up, soften, yield or give in. Often, you'll hear the adjective relentless used to describe someone who won't relent: "The firemen refused to relent; they banged relentlessly on the door until I woke up."

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrelent verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of relent verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.