Relent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹɪˈlɛnt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Relent is a noun meaning A stay; a stop; a delay.
Meaning
A stay; a stop; a delay.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency.
- (intransitive) To slacken; to abate.
- (obsolete) A relenting.
- (obsolete, transitive) To lessen, make less severe or intense.
- (dated, intransitive, of substance) To become less rigid or hard; to soften; to yield, for example by dissolving or melting
- (obsolete) Softhearted; yielding.
Example Sentences
The pistons of this engine moved without relent.
There was no relent, my dear, as we pulled each other in.
We waited for the storm to relent before we ventured outside.
Can you, my Lord of Winchester, behold My sighs and tears and will not once relent?
Word Forms
- relents
- relenting
- relented
Synonyms for relent
Depending on context, synonyms include yield, soften.
Antonyms for relent
Common opposites include stand.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include soften, yield, relax, ease, slacken, relinquish.
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