RELENT Meaning of RELENT in English ■ verb1》 abandon or mitigate a harsh intention or cruel treatment. 2》 become less intense.OriginME (in the sense 'dissolve'): based on L. re- 'back' + lentare 'to bend'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004