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- Dictionaryrelent/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 Opposite
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to act in a less severe way towards someone and allow something that you had refused to allow before: Her parents eventually relented and let her go to the party. The security guard relented and let them through. Synonyms. soften. yield. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Accepting & agreeing reluctantly. accede to something. acceptance.
The meaning of RELENT is to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity. How to use relent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Relent.
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."
Relent definition: to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving.. See examples of RELENT used in a sentence.
to act in a less severe way toward someone and allow something that you had refused to allow before: Her parents eventually relented and let her go to the party. The security guard relented and let them through. Synonyms. soften. yield. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Accepting & agreeing reluctantly. accede to something. acceptance.
If you relent, you allow someone to do something that you had previously refused to allow them to do.
1. to change one's mind about some decided course, esp a harsh one; become more mild or amenable. 2. (of the pace or intensity of something) to slacken. 3. (of the weather) to become more mild. [C14: from re- + Latin lentāre to bend, from lentus flexible, tenacious]
