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relent
verb as in die down; let up
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Example Sentences
Pence refused, and on one occasion, Trumpov told him "hundreds of thousands" of people would "hate his guts" if he did not relent.
Eventually, Ortega relented and allowed a peaceful transition to democracy.
While they ultimately relented, it was a very obvious shot across the speaker's bow.
He’s threatened massive tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China, but hinted that he might relent if they offer concessions.
Amazon, seemingly confident that the price will be small, has shown no signs of relenting.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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