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Word: Relent
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘dissolve, melt’): based on Latin re- ‘back’ + lentare ‘to bend’ (from lentus ‘flexible’)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈlɛnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
abandon or mitigate a severe or harsh attitude, especially by finally yielding to a request
Short Definition:abandon severe attitude
Examples:- she was going to refuse his request, but relented
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