relent
/ɹɪˈlɛnt/
Dictionary
noun
- Stay; stop; delay.
- A relenting.
verb
- To become less severe or intense; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to soften in temper
"He had planned to ground his son for a month, but relented and decided to give him a stern lecture instead."
- To slacken; to abate.
"He will not relent in his effort to reclaim his victory."
- To lessen, make less severe or intense.
- (of substance) To become less rigid or hard; to soften; to yield, for example by dissolving or melting
adjective
- Softhearted; yielding
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