relent

Meanings

• verb

  give in to persuasion or pressure; yield; cease resistance or opposition

• verb

  allow something to happen; consent; yield

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪˈlɛnt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with relent
restraint , complain , rain

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Variants

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relent , relented , relenting , relents , relend , relending , relends

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Forms

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relented, relenting, relents

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Etymology

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From Old French relent, from re- 'back' + lenir 'to soften'.

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Trivia

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1. Relent is the past tense of the verb 'relent'.

2. Relent is a homophone of the word 'rely', but they have very different meanings.

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Related Concepts

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1. yield: Relent and yield are synonymous, but yield is more commonly used to refer to giving in to a demand or request.

2. surrender: Relenting is a form of surrender, but surrender often implies giving up completely and unconditionally.

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Culture

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Relent is often used in literature and poetry to convey a sense of surrender or giving in to a situation or emotion. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth urges her husband to 'relent' and show mercy to the innocent.

How to Memorize "relent"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of a person or situation yielding or giving in. For example, imagine a clenched fist slowly opening and relaxing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word relent with the idea of giving in or yielding. For example, think of the word 'surrender' or 'yield'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Relent, yield, and never melt' to remember the definition of relent.

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