Relent



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 动怜悯心; 减弱
• ［英］ v. 动怜悯心 ( to become less severe, harsh, or strict) ; 减弱 ( soften, mollify)
• ［记］ re ( 重新) +lent ( =bent 弯曲) -> 弯曲下来 -> 变温和
• ［例］ In the morning, the storm relented a little.

Webster Collegiate

verb

• Etymology: Middle English, to melt, soften, from Anglo-French relenter, from re- + Latin lentare to bend, from lentus soft, pliant, slow — more at lithe
• Date: 1526
• intransitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity
    • b. to cease resistance ; give in
  • 2. let up, slacken
• transitive verb
  • obsolete soften, mollify
• Synonyms: see yield

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