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- pronunciation:
- rih
lent
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verb |
| inflections: |
relents, relenting, relented |
| definition: |
to become less harsh or less strict.
The bad weather finally relented.My father finally relented and let me go outside instead of doing my chores.- synonyms:
- mellow
- similar words:
- loosen up, melt, soften, yield
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| related words: |
weaken |
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| derivations: |
relenting (adj.), relentingly (adv.) |
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