Associations to the word «Relenting»

Wiktionary

RELENT, noun. Stay; stop; delay.
RELENT, verb. 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.
RELENT, verb. To slacken; to abate.
RELENT, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To lessen, make less severe or fast.
RELENT, verb. (dated) To become less rigid or hard; to soften; to yield; to dissolve; to melt; to deliquesce.

Dictionary definition

RELENT, verb. Give in, as to influence or pressure.

Wise words

The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.
Thomas Jefferson