RELENT


Meaning of RELENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ri-ˈlent ]

verb

Etymology: Middle English, to melt, soften, from Anglo-French relenter, from re- + Latin lentare to bend, from lentus soft, pliant, slow — more at lithe

Date: 1526

intransitive verb

1.

a. : to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity

b. : to cease resistance : give in

2. : let up , slacken

transitive verb

obsolete : soften , mollify

Synonyms: see yield

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.