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    relent
    /rɪˈlɛnt/

    verb

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRELENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › relentRelent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRELENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRELENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › relentRELENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Relent definition: to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving.. See examples of RELENT used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › relentRelent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    /rɪˈlɛnt/ IPA guide. Other forms: relented; relenting; relents. Being unwilling to relent is a good qualification for a sales person. You have to keep trying to make the sale and never give in until you've made it. The root of relent is the Latin lentus, which means "to slow down or soften."

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRELENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrelent verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › relentRelent - definition of relent by The Free Dictionary

    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]

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › relentrelent | meaning of relent in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    relent meaning, definition, what is relent: to change your attitude and become less ...: Learn more.