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(intransitive) To give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency. / (intransitive) To slacken; to abate. / (obsolete, transitive) To lessen, make less severe or intense.

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Source Word

relent

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɹɪˈlɛnt/

Verb

intransitive obsolete transitive dated of substance

(intransitive) To give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency. / (intransitive) To slacken; to abate. / (obsolete, transitive) To lessen, make less severe or intense.

Japanese Meaning

（自動詞）譲歩する、屈する；心を動かされる；厳しさ・残酷さが和らぐ、または寛大さを示す / （自動詞）弱まる、緩む、衰退する / （他動詞、古語的用法）和らげる、軽減する