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Meaning of
relent
in English
relent
us
//rɪˈlɛnt//
uk
//rɪˈlent//
#common
Past Tense
relented
Participle Verb
relenting
Third Person Singular
relents
Definitions
Verb
to
soften
in
temper
or
severity
;
become
less
harsh
The
strict
manager
began
to
relent
and
listen
to
the
employees'
concerns
.
to
give
in
or
show
mercy
;
yield
to
persuasion
After
hours
of
negotiation
,
the
company
decided
to
relent
and
meet
the
union's
demands
.
to
slacken
or
decrease
in
intensity
(
of
a
force
,
etc
.)
The
storm
finally
began
to
relent
,
bringing
much-needed
relief
to
the
flooded
town
.
