Relent (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used without object)
  1. to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving.
  2. to become less severe; slacken: The winds relented.
verb (used with object)
  1. to cause to soften in feeling, temper, or determination.
  2. to cause to slacken; abate.
  3. to abandon; relinquish.
verb (intr)
  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
Relent (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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