relent

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Synonyms: regent, repent, resent, recent, relet, relend, retent, redent

Antonyms: regent, repent, resent, recent, relet, relend, retent, redent

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[give in]] or be [[swayed]]; to become less hard, [[harsh]], or [[cruel]]; to show [[clemency]].
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[slacken]]; to [[abate]].
3. {{lb|en|obsolete|transitive}} To [[lessen]], make less severe or intense.
4. {{lb|en|dated|intransitive|of substance}} To become less [[rigid]] or [[hard]]; to [[soften]]; to [[yield]], for example by [[dissolve|dissolving]] or [[melt]]ing

Noun

1. A [[stay]]; a [[stop]]; a [[delay]].
2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[relenting]].

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[softhearted|Softhearted]]; [[yielding]].

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