Relent: English to English |
Relent (n.) Stay; stop; delay. |
Relent (v. i.) To become less rigid or hard; to yield; to dissolve; to melt; to deliquesce. |
Relent (v. i.) To become less severe or intense; to become less hard, harsh, cruel, or the like; to soften in temper; to become more mild and tender; to feel compassion. |
Relent (v. t.) To mollify ; to cause to be less harsh or severe. |
Relent (v. t.) To slacken; to abate. |
Relent (v. t.) To soften; to dissolve. |