relent
Example Sentences
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In Hammani’s retelling, he relented after four days, applying his thumbprint to a written confession, which he wasn’t allowed to read.
Under such pressure, her parents relented, but forbade the couple from marrying until Brigitte was 18.
From BBC
Only now has he relented, with evident reluctance.
The directors sent word that they would relent.
From Los Angeles Times
The developers countered with data and a procession of outside experts; in time, leadership relented.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
