1. noun /ɹɪ.lɛnt/
2. verb /ɹɪ.lɛnt/
a) To become less severe or intense; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to soften in temper; to become more mild and tender; to feel compassion.
He relented of his plan to murder his opponent, and decided just to teach him a lesson instead.
I did, I suppose, hope that she might finally relent a little and make some conciliatory response or other.
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