Meaning of relent in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /rəˈlɛnt/

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  1. Verb

    relent

    Etymology

    late Middle English (in the sense ‘dissolve, melt’): based on Latin re-‘back’ + lentare‘to bend’ (from lentus‘flexible’)

    Definitions

    1. give in, as to influence or pressure

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