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   Re·lent

   /rəˈlent/

   

   verb

   • 1. abandon or mitigate a harsh intention or cruel treatment: "she was going to refuse his request, but relented" Similar change one's minddo a U-turnbackpedalback downgive waygive incapitulateyieldaccedecome aroundacquiescesoftenmeltweakenunbendbecome mercifulbecome lenienthave/show pityhave/show mercygive quarteragree to somethingallow somethingconcede somethingadmit somethingdo an about-turnOpposite harden
   • ▪ (especially of bad weather) become less severe or intense: "by evening 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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   What is the meaning of'relent'?

   • We found 5 answers for “Relent” . This page shows answers to the clue Relent, followed by 4 definitions like “ Stay; stop; delay ”, “ To slacken; to abate ” and “ To soften; to dissolve ”. If the answer you seek is not in the answers above these definitions may help solving your crossword puzzle. We found 5 answers for the crossword clue Relent .

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   What does it mean when someone relents?

   • 1 verb If you relent, you allow someone to do something that you had previously refused to allow them to do. Finally his mother relented and gave permission for her youngest son to marry. V 2 verb If bad weather relents, it improves.

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   What does relenting mean?

   • n. ( Spens.) relenting.— adjs. Relent′ing, inclining to yield: too soft; Relent′less, without relenting: without tenderness or compassion: merciless.— adv. Relent′lessly .— ns. Relent′lessness; Relent′ment, the state of relenting: relaxation: compassion.

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3. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › relentRELENT - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   If you relent, you allow someone to do something that you had previously refused to allow them to do.

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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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › relentRELENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   RELENT definition: to allow something that you refused to allow before: . Learn more.

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

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   RELENT meaning: 1 : to agree to do or accept something that you have been resisting or opposing; 2 : to become less severe, harsh, strong, determined, etc.

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   re•lent /rɪˈlɛnt/ v. [ no object] to soften in one's feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving: At last he relented and forgave them. to become less severe; slacken: The hurricane finally relented.

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    Dictionary definition of relent. To yield, give in, or become less strict, severe, or determined in one's stance or attitude. "If the rain doesn't relent soon, the outdoor event will have to be cancelled." #1 New Release on Amazon! Detailed meaning of relent.