RELENT


Meaning of RELENT in English

v.intr. 1 abandon a harsh intention. 2 yield to compassion. 3 relax one's severity; become less stern.

[ ME f. med.L relentare (unrecorded), formed as RE- + L lentare bend f. lentus flexible ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.