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How to pronounce relent in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms soften, yield
Has types truckle

Examples of relent

relent
Warren didn't relent offensively in the third, and Lake Forest's woes continued.
From the dailyherald.com
The common sense of good-hearted citizens is enough to shame culprits to relent.
From the washingtontimes.com
The lead was 33-24 at halftime, and Hutchinson didn't relent in the second half.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Both China and India won't relent by taking the foot off the global accelerator.
From the economist.com
If the plan is feasible, the MMO could very well relent and approve the project.
From the guardian.co.uk
He hoped his wife, Cheri, and their daughters would relent and give him the okay.
From the washingtonpost.com
They won't relent until we're all slurping seaweed and snacking on wheat berries.
From the sacbee.com
Has it been relent to prop up say flagging economies like Greece, in Greek bonds?
From the economist.com
We can never relent in the fight against growing tyranny both at home and abroad.
From the infowars.com
More examples
  • Yield: give in, as to influence or pressure
  • Stay; stop; delay; To slacken; to abate; To lessen, make less severe or fast; To become less rigid or hard; to soften; to yield; to dissolve; to melt; to deliquesce
  • (Relenting) Giving in, becoming more forgiving or compassionate
  • To become less strict