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Meaning of 'relent' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Relent [ n.]
- Stay; stop; delay.
2 . Relent [ v. i.]
- To become less rigid or hard; to yield; to dissolve; to melt; to deliquesce.
- To become less severe or intense; to become less hard, harsh, cruel, or the like; to soften in temper; to become more mild and tender; to feel compassion.
3 . Relent [ v. t.]
- To slacken; to abate.
- To soften; to dissolve.
- To mollify ; to cause to be less harsh or severe.

Nearby Words:

relade relaid relais reland relapse relapsed relapser relapsing relate related

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