Relent meaning in English
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Definition
to relent: to give in, to stop
The snow storm shows no signs of relenting. There is 1/2 a meter of snow on the ground, and it is still snowing.
relentless: merciless, uncompromising, unstoppable
Pronunciation examples
UK: The police fight a relentless battle against crime.
US: Finally the rain relented and we were able to walk our dog.
Examples
- "I insist, and she eventually relents."
Exercise 1
Fountainjot writes that "eventually (Borbala) relents". Using the context of the phrase, which of the statements best defines the sentence's meaning?
Fountainjot writes that "eventually (Borbala) relents". Using the context of the phrase, which of the statements best defines the sentence's meaning?
Although the word "relent" does begin with the prefix "re", it has nothing to do with repeating an action. This is not the best choice.
This is the best choice here. "To relent" means to "give in" or "concede". We can tell from the context of the phrase that it indicates that Borbala eventually replies to Reed's questions.
The word "relent" has nothing to do with "slowing down". This is not the best choice.
The word "relent" has nothing to do with changing to a "softer tone of voice". This is not the best choice.
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