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Word | Relent |
Afrikaans Meaning | berou |
give in, as to influence or pressure / Stay / to become less angry with someone; to forgive / give in / abandon or mitigate a harsh intention or cruel treatment. / to agree to do or accept something that you have been resisting or opposing / to become less severe, harsh, strong, determined, etc., | |
Usage | ⇒ The teacher finally relented and let the children to watch T. ⇒ The teacher finally relented and let the children to watch TV ⇒ When her stern father would not relent and allow her to marry Robert Browning, Elizabeth Barrett eloped with her suitor. ⇒ Our application was initially refused, but the city relented in the end and the permit was issued. ⇒ she was going to refuse his request, but relented |
Synonyms | yield, soften, relax, ease off, give way, acquiesce, forbear, give, give in, melt, moderate, slacken, wane, remit, bend, capitulate, forgive, show mercy, abate, comply, |
Antonyms | stand, build, rise, withstand, increase, defy, grow, oppose, repel, resist, stand firm, abide, accumulate, agitate, appear, argue, arrange, ascend, assemble, bait, |
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