relent
verb (used without object)
to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving.
have relented
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present perfectof relent.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The storms have relented in recent days, although forecasters were calling for light rain toward the end of this week followed by a dry period.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 18, 2023
Veteran Washington correspondent Jim Acosta, who at one point had his White House press credentials revoked, expressed concern that a manager without Zucker’s toughness might have relented to the pressure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2022
Karpf, for his part, said that if Stephens had never written the column comparing Karpf to Nazi propaganda ministers, he might have relented.
From Slate ● Oct. 10, 2019
The Pakistani brothers appear to have relented in the end, at least in part.
From Washington Post ● May 20, 2015
I feel a pang of guilt watching him go, wondering if I should have relented.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
