Verb
/riˈlent/,
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relented, past participle; relents, 3rd person singular present; relenting, present participle; relented, past tense;
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Abandon or mitigate a harsh intention or cruel treatment
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she was going to refuse his request, but relented
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(esp. of bad weather) Become less severe or intense
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by evening the rain relented
Web Definitions:
- yield: give in, as to influence or pressure
- Stay; stop; delay; To slacken; to abate; To lessen, make less severe or fast; To become less rigid or hard; to soften; to yield; to dissolve; to melt; to deliquesce
- (Relenting) Giving in, becoming more forgiving or compassionate
- to become less strict