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View usage for: (rɪlent) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense relents, present participle relenting, past tense, past participle relented1. verbIf you relent, you allow someone to do something that you had previously refused to allow them to do. Finally his mother relented and gave permission for her youngest son to marry. [VERB] 2. verbIf bad weather relents, it improves. If the weather relents, the game will be finished today. [VERB] Synonyms: ease, die down, let up, fall More Synonyms of relent More Synonyms of relent relent in British English (rɪˈlɛnt) verb (intransitive)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 Word origin C14: from re- + Latin lentāre to bend, from lentus flexible, tenacious relent in American English (rɪˈlɛnt) verb intransitive1. to soften in temper, resolution, etc.; become less severe, stern, or stubborn verb transitive3. Obsolete to cause to relent SIMILAR WORDS: yield Word origin ME relenten, to melt, ult. < L < re-, again + lentus, flexible, pliant, slow: see lithe Examples of 'relent' in a sentencerelent British English: relent VERB If you relent, you allow someone to do something that you had previously refused to allow them to do. Finally his mother relented and gave permission for her youngest son to marry. - American English: relent
- Brazilian Portuguese: abrandar-se
- Chinese: 发慈悲
- European Spanish: ceder
- French: se laisser fléchir
- German: nachgeben
- Italian: cedere
- Japanese: 折れる
- Korean: 마음이 누그러지다
- European Portuguese: abrandar-se
- Latin American Spanish: ceder
Chinese translation of 'relent'Definition to change one's mind about some decision Finally his mother relented. Synonyms be merciful soften come round change your mind unbend forbear show mercy have pity melt give quarter Opposites remain firm , show no mercy , give no quarter , be unyielding Definition to become milder or less severe If the bad weather relents the game will be finished today. Synonyms Opposites increase, strengthen , intensify Additional synonymsDefinition to agree to what someone wants They seemed to acquiesce in the decision. Synonyms submit, allow, agree, accept, approve, yield, bend, surrender, consent, tolerate, comply, give in, conform, succumb, go along with, bow to, cave in (informal), concur, assent, capitulate, accede, play ball (informal), toe the line, hoist the white flag Definition to surrender under agreed conditions The club eventually capitulated and granted equal rights to women. Synonyms give in, yield, concede, submit, surrender, comply, give up, come to terms, succumb, cave in (informal), relentDefinition to decrease in amount, strength, or value Temperatures can drop to freezing at night. Synonyms fall, lower, sink, decline, plunge, slump, diminish, decrease, plummet, dwindle, lessen, slackenAdditional synonymsDefinition to collapse to the ground The fisherman fell into the sea during a storm. Synonyms drop, plunge, tumble, plummet, trip, settle, crash, collapse, pitch, sink, go down, come down, dive, stumble, descend, topple, subside, cascade, trip over, drop down, nose-dive, come a cropper (informal), keel over, face-plant (informal), go head over heels Definition to admit defeat My parents gave in and let me go to the camp. Synonyms admit defeat, yield, concede, collapse, quit, submit, surrender, comply, succumb, cave in (informal), capitulateDefinition to yield or concede I knew he'd give way if I nagged enough. Synonyms concede, yield, back down, make concessions, accede, acquiesce, acknowledge defeat Definition to diminish or stop The rain had let up. Synonyms stop, diminish, decrease, subside, relax, ease (up), moderate, lessen, abate, slackenDefinition to lessen the intensity of He gradually relaxed his grip on the arms of the chair. Synonyms lessen, reduce, ease, relieve, weaken, loosen, let up, slackenDefinition to make or become looser Her grip slackened on his arm. Synonyms loosen, release, relax, weaken, lessen, become looser Definition to become or make weak or weaker Her opponents believe that her authority has been fatally weakened. Synonyms reduce, undermine, moderate, diminish, temper, impair, lessen, sap, mitigate, invalidate, soften up, take the edge off, disempower Definition to give way, submit, or surrender, through force or persuasion She yielded to general pressure. Synonyms bow, submit, give in, surrender, give way, succumb, cave in (informal), capitulate, knuckle under, resign yourself |