relent
relent definition
re·lent (ri lent′)
intransitive verb
- to soften in temper, resolution, etc.; become less severe, stern, or stubborn
- Obsolete to melt
Etymology: ME relenten, to melt, ult. < L < re-, again + lentus, flexible, pliant, slow: see lithe
transitive verb
Obsolete to cause to relent
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