verb Download 🔗Share To become less severe or intense; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to soften in temper Examples : "He had planned to ground his son for a month, but relented and decided to give him a stern lecture instead." attitude character emotion mind moral Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To slacken; to abate. Examples : "He will not relent in his effort to reclaim his victory." attitude action tendency Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To lessen, make less severe or intense. Examples : "The teacher initially refused to extend the deadline, but after hearing the students' reasons, she relented and gave them one extra day. " condition situation amount degree Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of substance) To become less rigid or hard; to soften; to yield, for example by dissolving or melting Examples : "The stubborn butter, finally relented and softened after sitting in the warm kitchen for an hour. " material substance physics chemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading