relent
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/rɪˈlent/
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/rɪˈlent/
intransitive verb
R
to stop refusing and finally agree
After hours of discussion, my parents relented and allowed me to go to the concert.
R
to become less severe or intense
The teacher relented and gave us an extra day to finish the project.
translation
to stop refusing and finally agree; to become less severe or intense
Word Forms
3rd Present
relents
Past
relented
Perfect
relented
Progressive
relenting