Relent Definition

rĭ-lĕnt
relented, relenting, relents
verb
relented, relenting, relents
To become more lenient, compassionate, or forgiving.
American Heritage
To soften in temper, resolution, etc.; become less severe, stern, or stubborn.
Webster's New World
To melt.
Webster's New World

To slacken; to abate.

We waited for the storm to relent before we ventured outside.
He will not relent in his effort to reclaim his victory.
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noun

Stay; stop; delay.

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Other Word Forms of Relent

Noun

Singular:
relent
Plural:
relents

Origin of Relent

  • From Middle English, from Anglo-Norman relenter, from Latin re- + lentare to bend, from lentus soft, pliant, slow. Date 1526 - merriam-webster.com

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English relenten to melt from Anglo-Norman relenter from relent damp Latin re- re- Latin lentus sticky, slow

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin re- + lentus.

    From Wiktionary

Relent Sentence Examples

  • I'm sure if he sees how important this is to you, he'll relent.

  • Never give up against stronger opponents but never relent against weaker ones.

  • So, we will not rest, we will not waiver, we will not relent in the fight against international terrorism.

  • But if proven wrong, most will relent and run the job over again.

  • There's no discouragement shall make him once relent His first avowed intent to be a pilgrim.

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Words Starting With

RREREL

Words Ending With

TNTENT

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relent

Words Starting With R and Ending With T

Starts With R & Ends With TStarts With RE & Ends With TStarts With R & Ends With NT

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With R6 Letter Words Ending With T