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  Relent \Re*lent"\ (r?-l?nt"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Relented; p.
     pr. & vb. n. Relenting.] [F. ralentir, fr. L. pref. re- re-
     + ad to + lentus pliant, flexible, slow. See Lithe.]
     1. To become less rigid or hard; to yield; to dissolve; to
        melt; to deliquesce. [Obs.]
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              He stirred the coals till relente gan
              The wax again the fire.               --Chaucer.
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              [Salt of tartar] placed in a cellar will . . . begin
              to relent.                            --Boyle.
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              When opening buds salute the welcome day,
              And earth, relenting, feels the genial ray. --Pope.
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     2. To become less severe or intense; to become less hard,
        harsh, cruel, or the like; to soften in temper; to become
        more mild and tender; to feel compassion.
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              Can you . . . behold
              My sighs and tears, and will not once relent?
                                                    --Shak.
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  Relent \Re*lent"\, v. t.
     1. To slacken; to abate. [Obs.]
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              And oftentimes he would relent his pace. --Spenser.
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     2. To soften; to dissolve. [Obs.]
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     3. To mollify; to cause to be less harsh or severe. [Obs.]
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  Relent \Re*lent"\ (r?-l?nt"), n.
     Stay; stop; delay. [Obs.]
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           Nor rested till she came without relent
           Unto the land of Amazons.                --Spenser.
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  Relent \Re*lent"\ (r?-l?nt"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Relented; p.
     pr. & vb. n. Relenting.] [F. ralentir, fr. L. pref. re- re-
     + ad to + lentus pliant, flexible, slow. See Lithe.]
     1. To become less rigid or hard; to yield; to dissolve; to
        melt; to deliquesce. [Obs.]
  
              He stirred the coals till relente gan The wax again
              the fire.                             --Chaucer.
  
              [Salt of tartar] placed in a cellar will . . . begin
              to relent.                            --Boyle.
  
              When opening buds salute the welcome day, And earth,
              relenting, feels the genial ray.      --Pope.
  
     2. To become less severe or intense; to become less hard,
        harsh, cruel, or the like; to soften in temper; to become
        more mild and tender; to feel compassion.
  
              Can you . . . behold My sighs and tears, and will
              not once relent?                      --Shak.

  Relent \Re*lent"\, v. t.
     1. To slacken; to abate. [Obs.]
  
              And oftentimes he would relent his pace. --Spenser.
  
     2. To soften; to dissolve. [Obs.]
  
     3. To mollify; to cause to be less harsh or severe. [Obs.]

  Relent \Re*lent"\ (r?-l?nt"), n.
     Stay; stop; delay. [Obs.]
  
           Nor rested till she came without relent Unto the land
           of Amazons.                              --Spenser.

  relent
       v : give in, as to influence or pressure [syn: yield, soften]
           [ant: stand]

  relent
     Αγγλικά vb.
     υποχωρώ, υποκύπτω, κάμπτομαι

  relent
     French n.
     1 lingering smell (usually bad); stench
     2 (label fr figuratively) overtone
     Middle English vb.
     (alt form enm relenten)

  relent
     a.
     (lb en obsolete) softhearted; yielding
     n.
     stay; stop; delay.
     vb.
     (lb en intransitive) To give in or be swayed; to become less hard,
  harsh, or cruel; to show clemency.

  relent
     French n.
     1 lingering smell (usually bad); stench
     2 (label fr figuratively) overtone
     Middle English vb.
     (alt form enm relenten)

  relent
     French n.
     1 lingering smell (usually bad); stench
     2 (label fr figuratively) overtone
     Middle English vb.
     (alt form enm relenten)

  relent
     Ranska n.
     löyhkä, haju

  relent
     Engelska vb.
     vekna, mjukna

  Relent /ɹɪlˈɛnt/
  لن

  relent //ɹɪˈlɛnt// 
  1. омеквам
  become less rigid, yield
  2. омилостивявам се
  become less severe, give in
  3. стихвам
  slacken, abate

  relent /ɹɪlˈɛnt/ 
  polevit

  relent /ɹɪlˈɛnt/ 
  zmírnit

  relent /ɹɪlˈɛnt/ 
  povolit

  relent /ɹɪlˈɛnt/ 
   [formal] nachgeben, einlenken [geh.] , seinen Widerstand aufgeben, sich breitschlagen lassen, sich erweichen lassen 
        "relent to sb.'s request"  - jds. Bitte schließlich (doch) nachkommen
        "He studied her for a minute before finally giving in/relenting."  - Er musterte sie eine Minute lang bevor er nachgab.
        "My application was initially refused, but the city relented in the end."  - Mein Antrag wurde zunächst abgelehnt, aber die Stadt lenkte schließlich (doch) ein.
        "She finally relented and started singing."  - Schließlich ließ sie sich breitschlagen und begann zu singen.
        "Only when police threatened him with a fine did he relent."  - Erst als die Polizei mit einer Geldstrafe drohte, gab er seinen Widerstand auf.
        "My boss relented and let me have the time off."  - Mein Chef hatte ein Einsehen und gab mir frei.
     Synonym: give in
  
   see: giving in, relenting, given in, relented
  
           Note: abandon a severe attitude

  relent /ɹɪlˈɛnt/ 
  nachlassen 
           Note: an Intensität verlieren
        "We will not relent in our effort to solve the case."  - Wir werden in unseren Bemühungen, den Fall aufzuklären, nicht nachlassen.
        "The police will not relent in their fight against terrorism and crime."  - Die Polizei wird den Kampf gegen Terrorismus und Kriminalität unvermindert weiterführen.
        "After three hours the wind relented."  - Nach drei Stunden ließ der Wind nach.
   see: relenting, relented
  
           Note: become less determined/strong

  relent //ɹɪˈlɛnt// 
  pysähdys, viivästys
  stop, delay

  relent //ɹɪˈlɛnt// 
  1. pehmetä, taipua
  become less rigid, yield
  2. lauhtua, leppyä
  become less severe, give in
  3. laantua
  slacken, abate

  relent /ɹɪlˈɛnt/ 
  1. ढ़ीला~पड़ना
        "The teacher finally relented and let the children to watch T.V."
        "The police will not relent in their fight against crime."

  relent /ɹɪlˈɛnt/
  omekšati, popustiti

  relent /rɪˈlent/ 
    łagodnieć

  relent /ɹɪlˈɛnt/
  1. yumuşamak
  2. acıyıp merhamet göstermek.

  relent /ʁə.lɑ̃/ 
  puzzo, zaffata

  
/ɹɪˈɫɛnt/

  71 Moby Thesaurus words for "relent":
     accede, accept, acquiesce, assent, be agreeable, be conservative,
     be moderate, be pacifistic, bend, capitulate, come round, comply,
     compromise, consent, die down, ease off, ebb, face the music, fall,
     forbear, forgive, give, give ground, give quarter, give way,
     go along with, have mercy upon, have pity, keep the peace,
     keep within bounds, keep within compass, knock under, knuckle down,
     knuckle under, let up, let up on, live temperately, live with it,
     melt, moderate, not make waves, not resist, obey, pardon,
     practice nonviolence, practice self-control, relax, remit,
     reprieve, resign, settle down, show mercy, show pity, slacken,
     sober down, soften, spare, strike a balance, submit, subside,
     succumb, swallow it, swallow the pill, take, take in sail, take it,
     take pity on, thaw, unbend, wane, yield
  
  

  v. 变宽厚,变温和,动怜悯之心;

     vi. 变宽厚,变温和,动怜悯之心