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.

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

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.