relent

  1. Noun.  Stay; stop; delay.
  2. Verb.  To become less severe or intense; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to soften in temper; to become more mild and tender; to feel compassion.
  3. Verb.  To slacken; to abate.
  4. Verb.  (obsolete, transitive) To lessen, make less severe or fast.
  5. Verb.  (dated) To become less rigid or hard; to soften; to yield; to dissolve; to melt; to deliquesce.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.