relent
/ri'lent/
Definition
- Verb:
- To become less severe, harsh, or strict; to soften in attitude, temper, or determination.
- To yield or give in to persuasion, influence, or pressure; to become more lenient or compassionate.
Usage
The verb "relent" describes a change in someone's stance, typically from being firm, resistant, or severe to becoming more yielding, merciful, or less intense. It is often used when someone finally agrees to something they previously refused.
Examples
- Verb:
- After hours of begging, her parents finally relented and let her go to the party.
- The storm showed no sign of relenting.
- The manager relented and gave the team an extra day to complete the project.
Advanced Usage
- "to relent in one's efforts/pursuit": to become less intense or persistent in an action.
- The police did not relent in their pursuit of the suspect.
Variants and Related Words
- Relentless (adj): unyieldingly severe, strict, or intense; persistent.
- She was relentless in her criticism.
- Relentlessly (adv): in a relentless manner.
- The sun beat down relentlessly.
Synonyms
- Yield: to give way to arguments, demands, or pressure.
- Give in: to cease resistance; to agree to something unwillingly.
- Softened: to become less severe or critical.
- Weaken: to become less strong or determined.
Antonyms
- Persist: to continue firmly in a course of action despite difficulty.
- Resist: to withstand the action or effect of something.
- Hold out: to refuse to yield or agree.
Related Phrases
- To show no sign of relenting: to continue without any indication of becoming less severe or stopping.
- The dictator showed no sign of relenting in his oppressive policies.
Verb
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give in, as to influence or pressure
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