Relent (Verb)
Meaning
Give in, as to influence or pressure.
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The manager refused to relent and give in to the employee's outrageous demands for a raise.
- After several hours of negotiations, the union relented and agreed to the new contract terms.
- Despite her initial reservations, she eventually relented and gave her blessing for the wedding.
- The government refused to relent to the protesters' demands for change, sparking further unrest.
- The landlord finally relented and reduced the rent after the tenants threatened to move out.