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have pity

VERB

relent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquiesce capitulate cave in come around comply ease off give in give up let go quit relax slacken soften subside

STRONG

drop ease ebb fall fold forbear melt moderate slow wane weaken yield

WEAK

be merciful change one's mind cool it cry uncle die away ease up on give quarter give some slack give way go along with go easy on have mercy lay back let it happen lighten up mellow out say uncle show mercy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

grow increase worry

STRONG

advance ascend continue free rise

WEAK

build

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But I see people gaily trotting along in flip-flops or sandals, dependent on their cellphones, often lost — gasp! no GPS! — and it’s a little hard to have pity for them.

From Washington Post • Oct. 8, 2021

However, he did express his feelings, writing in the Auschwitz memorial’s guest book in Spanish: “Lord, have pity on your people. Lord, forgive so much cruelty.”

From Washington Times • Jul. 29, 2016

TranslationBird on a briar, bird, bird on a briar,We come from love, and love we crave,Blissful bird, have pity on me,Or dig, love, dig for me my grave.

From The Guardian • Mar. 25, 2013

"Could you not have pity for me?" the Duchess sings just before the final note.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2013

I didn’t have pity to spare for long for the zebra.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

have pity

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