Definition
Definition of relenting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
concessionyielding or giving in
- Her relenting attitude made it easier to reach a compromise.
2.
leniencybecoming less severe or strict
- The relenting teacher gave the students another chance.
Origin of relenting
Latin, re- (again) + lentus (slow)
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relenting
act of giving in under pressure
Examples of relenting in a sentence
The relenting weather allowed us to continue. The relenting storm finally allowed the ships to dock. His relenting attitude made negotiations smoother.
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- French:conciliant, clément, ...
- German:nachgebend, nachgiebig, ...
- Italian:cedente, clemente, ...
- Spanish:concesivo, indulgente, ...
- Portuguese:flexível, brando, ...
- Chinese:宽松的, 缓和的, ...
- Japanese:譲歩する, 寛大な, ...
- Arabic:مُتَسَاهِل, لين, ...
- Hebrew:מוּוָתֵר, מְמַתֵּן, ...
- Russian:уступчивый, снисходительный, ...
- Ukrainian:поступливий, поблажливий, ...
- Hindi:नरम, नरम पड़ता हुआ, ...
Definition of relent - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
intensitybecome less intense or harsh
- The storm began to relent after midnight.
2.
attitude and permissionstop being strict and allow what was refused before
- After much pleading, she finally relented and let him go.
Origin of relent
Latin, re (again) + lentare (to bend)
Examples of relent in a sentence
Her headache finally relented after lunch. He relented and allowed the kids to stay up late. The teacher relented after hearing their reasons.
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- French:s'atténuer, céder, ...
- German:nachlassen, nachgeben, ...
- Italian:attenuarsi, cedere, ...
- Spanish:amainar, aflojar, ...
- Portuguese:abrandar, ceder, ...
- Chinese:减弱, 松口, ...
- Japanese:弱まる, 折れる, ...
- Arabic:هَدَأَ, لَانَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִרְפּוֹת, לְהִתְרַכֵּךְ, ...
- Russian:ослабевать, уступить, ...
- Ukrainian:слабшати, поступатися, ...
- Hindi:कम होना, मान जाना, ...
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