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relent

[ ri-lent ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. to become less severe; slacken:

    The winds relented.



verb (used with object)

  1. Obsolete. to cause to soften in feeling, temper, or determination.
  2. Obsolete. to cause to slacken; abate.
  3. Obsolete. to abandon; relinquish.

relent

/ °ùɪˈ±ôÉ›²Ô³Ù /

verb

  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • °ù±ð·±ô±ð²Ô³Ùi²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ôr±ð·±ô±ð²Ô³Ùi²Ô²µ adjective
  • ³Ü²Ôr±ð·±ô±ð²Ô³ÙĻå adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of relent1

1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin *°ù±ð±ô±ð²Ô³ÙÄå°ù±ð, equivalent to Latin re- re- + ±ô±ð²Ô³ÙÄå°ù±ð to bend, derivative of lentus flexible, viscous, slow
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of relent1

C14: from re- + Latin ±ô±ð²Ô³ÙÄå°ù±ð to bend, from lentus flexible, tenacious
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Trump's decision to punish Ukraine by cutting off military intelligence about Russia missile launches had an immediate and deadly impact, and Zelensky had to work hard to get Trump to relent.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government also said it would intensify military pressure on Hamas until it relents.

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When one of his brothers sent him a message on Snapchat, he finally relented and looked to see what was going on.

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Whatever happens during the "15th for 15" protest, it seems unlikely that the students will relent until they receive some satisfactory answers.

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The comedian hasn’t relented in taking shots at Trump via social media over the years, though her former Twitter account has been decommissioned and tells no tales.

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