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re·lent    Audio Help   [ri-lent] Pronunciation Key
–verb (used without object)
1.to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving.
2.to become less severe; slacken: The winds relented.
–verb (used with object)
3.Obsolete. to cause to soften in feeling, temper, or determination.
4.Obsolete. to cause to slacken; abate.
5.Obsolete. to abandon; relinquish.
[Origin: 1350–1400; ME < ML *relentāre, equiv. to L re- re- + lentāre to bend, deriv. of lentus flexible, viscous, slow]

—Related forms
re·lent·ing·ly, adverb

—Synonyms 1. bend, yield.
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Thesaurus Entries
  Synonym Collection v1.1Cite This Source
Main Entry:  relent
Part of Speech:  verb
Synonyms:  abate, acquiesce, bend, comply, dissolve, ease, melt, moderate, slacken, soften, subside, wane, yield
Source:  Synonym Collection v1.1
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  Roget's II: The New ThesaurusCite This Source
Main Entry:  weaken
Part of Speech:  verb
Definition:  To moderate or change a position or course of action as a result of pressure.
Synonyms:  ease off, slacken, soften, yield
Idioms:  way
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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