ALL meanings of relent
re·lent
R r - intransitive verb relent yield, give in 1
- intransitive verb relent become milder 1
- verb without object relent to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving. 1
- verb without object relent to become less severe; slacken: The winds relented. 1
- verb with object relent Obsolete. to cause to soften in feeling, temper, or determination. 1
- verb with object relent Obsolete. to cause to slacken; abate. 1
- verb with object relent Obsolete. to abandon; relinquish. 1
- verb relent If you relent, you allow someone to do something that you had previously refused to allow them to do. 0
- verb relent If bad weather relents, it improves. 0
- verb relent to change one's mind about some decided course, esp a harsh one; become more mild or amenable 0
- verb relent (of the pace or intensity of something) to slacken 0
- verb relent (of the weather) to become more mild 0
- intransitive verb relent to soften in temper, resolution, etc.; become less severe, stern, or stubborn 0
- intransitive verb relent to melt 0
- verb transitive relent to cause to relent 0