relent
noun
1. Stay; stop; delay.
verb
1. give in, as to influence or pressure
Similar word(s): soften, yield
Definition categories: stative
Sentences with relent as a verb:
- He relented of his plan to murder his opponent, and decided just to teach him a lesson instead.
- I did, I suppose, hope that she might finally relent a little and make some conciliatory response or other. (from "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro)
- We waited for the storm to relent before we ventured outside.
- He will not relent in his effort to reclaim his victory.