relent
Pronunciation:
/ɹɪˈlɛnt/noun
Definitions
Stay; stop; delay.
A relenting.
verb
Definitions
To become less severe or intense; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to soften in temper
Example: He had planned to ground his son for a month, but relented and decided to give him a stern lecture instead.
To slacken; to abate.
Example: He will not relent in his effort to reclaim his victory.
To lessen, make less severe or intense.
(of substance) To become less rigid or hard; to soften; to yield, for example by dissolving or melting
adjective
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Softhearted; yielding