to relent
31
5.8
- verb
- /rɪˈlɛnt/
:
ceder
- After weeks of negotiation, she finally decided to relent and accept the terms of the agreement.
- finally relented
- eventually relented
- relented and allowed
They just storm through and demand what they want, and most people relent just to shut them up.
- They just storm through and demand what they want, and most people relent just to shut them up.
- But then one day you're just relenting to the coercion without even thinking about it.
- So I I relented, decided to do it.
- And against that pressure, you may actually relent.
- And Israel is not going to relent and they can tear down every poster they see.
- It's been tempting, but I have not relented.
- And my mom was not big on this idea, but eventually relented.
- But then there's an appeal to his heart and he relents.
- And the interesting development is that the government of DPRK seems to relent because the report is really appalling.
- We're sitting right here in a red state that is a MAGA hellscape and we do not relent.
- If you are appalled by something, you don't relent.
- And I, I've made, I've always been a good sleeper, but now I just will not relent on my sleep.
- To every woman who has ever had to give up, give in, fight, relent, break backs, break barriers, hold on, let go, build walls and knock them down.
Examples
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You must not relent, my lord.
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They just storm through and demand what they want, and most people relent just to shut them up.
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And we will not relent and we will not let up.
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Yeah, she said was gonna... she said she was gonna relent at some point.
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But we must never relent.
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But Pharaoh would not relent.
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Her mother, initially against the idea, finally relents and allows her to take one item, the silver belt.
Academic text (2004) -
Finally, Caesar relented, stating that they would all join him.
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So widely did the news spread that the government relented and reopened access after four days.
Academic text (2011) -
The authorities eventually relented and granted Patterson a five-day entry permit, which allowed him time enough.
Academic text (1997)
Synonyms
∞
3.5
To tolerate an unpleasant situation without complaining
370
3.5
To choose not to react to something annoying
220
3.0
To stop resisting and agree to what others want
187
4.1
To accept another person's control, often against your wishes
127
6.3
To give in to another person's wishes or demands
107
3.7
To stop insisting because others oppose you
81
4.3
To stop resisting under pressure or force
71
6.7
To give in to pressure or demands
69
5.8
Fail to resist a strong feeling or pressure and give in
49
3.3
Become more willing to change your mind
43
7.0
To accept something you tried to refuse
23
8.4
To stop fighting back and accept defeat or demands
21
4.8
Give in to pressure or strong requests after resisting
20
8.4
To accept something you do not want without complaining
13
5.5
To give something to another person or group against your will
7
8.2
To agree to a request or demand after hesitation
5
7.6
To give in to pressure or demands from others
3
4.9
To accept less than you want in a discussion to reach an agreement
2
6.7
To give in to pressure even though you do not want to
2
8.9
To give up because of pressure or pain
2
8.4
To give in to pressure or criticism
1
7.4
Give something to another person because you are forced to do so
Take back a promise or support you gave
To withdraw from a promise or agreement, often officially under pressure
To do what someone else wants even if you do not want to
Antonyms
How Yielding
23
8.4
722
4.4
81
4.3
31
5.8
220
3.0
50
3.1
146
4.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word relent comes from an old root len- meaning 'soft', the same root you see in lenient. So to relent is to become 'softer' or to give in and stop resisting.