relent
verb (used without object)
to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving.
Used to describe an action that will be fully completed or achieved by a specific point in the future.
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And maybe before next April comes around, the hard-hearted John M. will have relented toward his gifted son-in-law, and all will be well.
From White Ashes by Kennedy, Sidney R. (Sidney Robinson)