relent [ri-LENT]
verb. to soften, yield, or give in
"World must never relent until gender equality becomes reality, UN women's commission told."
"China cannot relent on efforts to tackle pollution, though a rapid turnaround should not be expected."
"The firemen refused to relent, they banged relentlessly on the door until I woke up."
"They had refused to pay and relented only after being threatened with a lawsuit."
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