Relent
31relent — verb 1) the government finally relented Syn: change one s mind, backpedal, do a U turn, back down, give way/in, capitulate; become merciful, become lenient, agree to something, allow something, concede something; formal accede 2) the rain has… …
32relent — v 1. bend, yield, give, unbend; give way, ground, submit, comply, resign, acquiesce, succumb; face the music, swallow the pill, take it, obey, take it lying down, put up with; not resist, not rock the boat, not make waves, keep the peace; remit,… …
33relent — re·lent …
34relent — [rɪˈlent] verb [I] 1) to change your mind about not letting someone do something 2) if rain or snow relents, it stops being so severe …
35relent — re•lent [[t]rɪˈlɛnt[/t]] v. i. 1) to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving 2) to become less severe; slacken 3) Obs. to cause to soften or slacken • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < AF relenter= L …
36relent — nm. => Odeur …
37relent — v.intr. 1 abandon a harsh intention. 2 yield to compassion. 3 relax one s severity; become less stern. Etymology: ME f. med.L relentare (unrecorded), formed as RE + L lentare bend f. lentus flexible …
38refusing to relent — index persistent Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
39lend v — relent v …
40Relented — Relent Re*lent (r? l?nt ), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Relented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Relenting}.] [F. ralentir, fr. L. pref. re re + ad to + lentus pliant, flexible, slow. See {Lithe}.] 1. To become less rigid or hard; to yield; to dissolve; to melt; to… …
