Definitions from Wiktionary (relent)
▸ noun: Stay; stop; delay.
▸ noun: (obsolete) A relenting.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To slacken; to abate.
▸ verb: (obsolete, transitive) To lessen, make less severe or intense.
▸ verb: (dated, intransitive, of substance) To become less rigid or hard; to soften; to yield, for example by dissolving or melting
▸ adjective: (obsolete) softhearted; yielding
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▸ noun: Stay; stop; delay.
▸ noun: (obsolete) A relenting.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To slacken; to abate.
▸ verb: (obsolete, transitive) To lessen, make less severe or intense.
▸ verb: (dated, intransitive, of substance) To become less rigid or hard; to soften; to yield, for example by dissolving or melting
▸ adjective: (obsolete) softhearted; yielding
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yield,
soften,
retarder,
let-up,
retreat,
delayer,
allay,
ritardando,
pause,
deacceleration,
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