relent

/ɹɪˈɫɛnt/

to abandon a harsh intention or cruel treatment

relent in a sentence

“She eventually relented and let them go.”

Latin relentare to slacken from re- back + lentare to bend

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to give way to pressure or demands

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to submit humbly to another's wishes

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to act in accordance with a wish or command

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to act in accordance with standards or customs

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to declare one's public approval of

sanction

to give official permission or approval for