The meaning of Relent

verb

Agree to a demand, request, or treaty.

Usage examples:

The authorities did not accede to the strikers' demands

phrasal verb

To agree to do what people have asked you to do

Usage examples:

He graciously acceded to our request., it is doubtful whether the government will ever accede to th…

verb

Accept something reluctantly but without protest.

Usage examples:

Sara acquiesced in his decision

verb

To accept or agree to something, often without really wanting to

Usage examples:

The bank acquiesced to an extension of the loan., his acquiescence in these policies has made it po…

verb

Cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; yield.

Usage examples:

The patriots had to capitulate to the enemy forces

verb

To accept defeat, or to give up or give in

Usage examples:

I capitulated and let my daughter go with her friends., [ c ] this was not a capitulation but an ag…

phrasal verb

Change one's position or opinion

phrasal verb

To visit someone in their home

Usage examples:

Come round tonight and we'll watch a video., he'll come round to my point of view, given a bit of t…

phrasal verb

Consent reluctantly

phrasal verb

To finally agree to something that someone wants after first refusing

Usage examples:

If you want them to give in you'll have to offer them more than that., after months of resisting th…

phrasal verb

Move in order to make room for someone for something

phrase

(of a support or structure) be unable to carry a load or withstand a force; collapse or break.

Usage examples:

His aching legs gave way, and he almost fell

phrase

Be replaced or superseded by.

Usage examples:

Alan's discomfort gave way to anger

verb

Make or become liquefied by heat.

Usage examples:

The hot metal melted the wax

noun

An act or period of melting.

Usage examples:

The precipitation falls as snow and is released during the spring melt

verb

To change something from solid to liquid by heating, or to dissolve a solid in a liquid

Usage examples:

[ t ] the sun was hot and melted the snow., [ i ] the ice cream was starting to melt by the time i …

verb

Make or become soft or softer.

Usage examples:

Plant extracts to soften and moisturize the skin

verb

To become gentle, or to make something less forceful or loud

Usage examples:

[ t ] he made an effort to soften his tone., congress will move to soften the law’s impact., [ i ] …

verb

If demand, a price, a market, etc. softens, it stops increasing or it goes down

Usage examples:

Share prices softened with continued worries about the country's economic recovery., although deman…

verb

Make or become straight from a bent or twisted form or position.

Usage examples:

I had trouble unbending my cramped knees

verb

To relax and become less formal and serious in your manner

Usage examples:

I'd hoped that after a glass or two of wine she might unbend a little.

verb

Make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength.

Usage examples:

Fault lines had weakened and shattered the rocks

verb

To make or become weak or weaker

Usage examples:

[ i ] the country’s economy continues to weaken., [ t ] long exposure to vibration can weaken aircr…

verb

To become or make something or someone become less powerful, successful, effective, etc.

Usage examples:

A series of scandals weakened investor confidence., the plan has divided the country and weakened t…