relent
verb (used without object)
to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving.
am relenting
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present progressiveof relent (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"I am not looking for anything, but I am relenting," said Gwendolen, speaking in a submissive tone.
From Daniel Deronda by Eliot, George
