English Dictionary

relent

/ɹɪˈlɛnt/

verb

(intransitive) To give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency. / (intransitive) To slacken; to abate. / (obsolete, transitive) To lessen, make less severe or intense.

She refused to relent in her pursuit of justice.

意味（1）

(intransitive) To give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency.

He had planned to ground his son for a month, but relented and decided to give him a stern lecture instead.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To slacken; to abate.

We waited for the storm to relent before we ventured outside.

意味（3）

(obsolete, transitive) To lessen, make less severe or intense.

But nothing might relent her hastie flight; / So deepe the deadly feare of that foule swaine / Was earst impressed in her gentle spright […]

意味（4）

(dated, intransitive, of substance) To become less rigid or hard; to soften; to yield, for example by dissolving or melting

[Salt of tartar] placed in a cellar will […] begin to relent.