ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -: to become less severe, harsh, strong, determined, etc. He will not relent [=give up] in his effort to clear his name.

Detailed explanation-2: -verb (used with object), mit·i·gat·ed, mit·i·gat·ing. to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate. to make less severe: to mitigate a punishment.

Detailed explanation-3: -: to cease resistance : give in. : let up, slacken.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some common synonyms of relent are capitulate, defer, submit, succumb, and yield. While all these words mean “to give way to someone or something that one can no longer resist, ” relent implies a yielding through pity or mercy by one who holds the upper hand. finally relented and let the children stay up late.

Detailed explanation-5: -/rɪˈlent/ to act in a less severe way towards someone and allow something that you had refused to allow before: Her parents eventually relented and let her go to the party. The security guard relented and let them through. Synonyms.