relent
verb (used without object)
to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving.
will relent
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future tenseof relent.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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If they apply enough pressure, legally or emotionally, you will relent.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2025
“The A.M.P.T.P. thinks we will relent, but the will of our membership has never been stronger. We have the resolve and unity needed to defend our rights.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
It was not clear, that person said, whether Snyder eventually will relent and allow Bezos to purchase the team if he makes the highest bid.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 9, 2023
One more reason why Mahomes will rock and Hurts will relent: Mahomes was the best quarterback in football under pressure this season with the lowest sack percentage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2023
But I daresay she will relent in time.
From Vixen, Volume II. by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
