| Main Entry: |
relent |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
die down; let up |
Synonyms: |
acquiesce, be merciful,
capitulate, cave in, change one's mind, come around,
comply, cool it, cry uncle, die away,
drop,
ease, ease off, ease up on,
ebb,
fall,
fold, forbear,
give in, give quarter, give some slack,
give up, give way, go along with, go easy on, have mercy, have pity, lay back, let go, let it happen, lighten up, mellow out,
melt,
moderate,
quit,
relax, say uncle, show mercy, slacken,
slow,
soften,
subside,
wane,
weaken,
yield
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Antonyms: |
build, increase, rise
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