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The definition of relent
3 Definitions of: relent
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- verb, to change one's mind about some decided course, esp a harsh one; become more mild or amenable
- verb, (of the pace or intensity of something) to slacken
- verb, (of the weather) to become more mild
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| Synonyms: | fall, capitulate, acquiesce, yield, give in, soften, come round, unbend, forbear, melt | And more... |
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| Antonyms: | intensify |
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