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relent. verb [ I ] uk / rɪˈlent / us / rɪˈlent /. 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.
Synonyms for RELENTING: complying, yielding, pliant, compliant, acquiescent, obedient, amenable, submissive; Antonyms of RELENTING: unrelenting, adamant, obstinate, stubborn, unyielding, implacable, obdurate, unbending
For an instant she stood and looked at her husband, in what might have been relenting or anticipation of the road she had to take.
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]
noun. The act of one who relents. Wiktionary.
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. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024. re•lent (ri lent′ ), v.i.
The police will not relent in their fight against crime. Definition of relent verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
