relent

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

re·lent (rĭ-lĕntʹ)v. re·lent·ed, re·lent·ing, re·lentsv. intr.
To become more lenient, compassionate, or forgiving. See Synonyms at yield.v. tr. Obsolete
1. To cause to slacken or abate.
2. To cause to soften in attitude or temper. [Middle English relenten, to melt, from Anglo-Norman relenter, from relent, damp : Latin re-, re- + Latin lentus, sticky, slow.]

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  yield, soften
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  stand, remain firm