relent|relented|relenting|relents in English
verb
[re·lent || rɪ'lent]
show mercy, be compassionate; become less severe, abate
Use "relent|relented|relenting|relents" in a sentence
1. I'm glad I relented in the end.
2. The security guard relented and let them through.
3. The other gods persuaded Ninhursag to relent.
4. Your own family might in time relent.
5. If you relent, Zeus will torment you still.
6. Stalin temporarily relented his attacks on religion during the war.
7. He was cross at first, but later he relented.
8. Not wanting her son to defect to the “enemy camp,” Mom relents.
9. In the light of these things, should I relent?
10. The police will not relent in their fight against crime.
11. He seems to relent a moment at their pleading.
12. The rain relented just long enough for me to go shopping.
13. Finally his mother relented and gave permission for her youngest son to marry.
14. Perhaps Ray would relent, or the community would ignore him.
15. Synonyms for Capitulates include surrenders, yields, submits, succumbs, concedes, relents, bows, quits, acquiesces and budges
16. The pressure on us to finish this task will not relent.
17. Afterwards she relented and let the children stay up late to watch TV.
18. We will not relent until justice is done and our nation is secure.
19. Smiling helps top relent us from looking tired, worn down and overwhelmed.
20. But Milosevic shows no sign he is willing to relent beyond token concessions.
21. Some common synonyms of Capitulate are defer, relent, submit, succumb, and yield.
22. Relent, do not be unjust ; reconsider, for my integrity is at stake.
23. 30 Finally his mother relented and gave permission for her youngest son to marry.
24. Relent, O Lord ! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants.
25. Synonyms for Capitulate include surrender, yield, submit, succumb, concede, relent, bow, quit, acquiesce and budge