Relent (V):
Pronunciation: ri-lent
Word Meaning:
“Relent” as a verb means to soften in attitude, temper, or determination, especially after being resistant or stubborn. It implies giving in to pressure, changing one’s mind, or becoming more lenient.
Uses in Sentence:
- After hours of negotiation, the stubborn manager finally relented and agreed to the compromise.
- The storm showed no signs of relenting, battering the coast with fierce winds and rain.
- Despite her initial refusal, she eventually relented and allowed her son to go on the trip.
Synonyms:
- Yield
- Give in
- Concede
- Back down
- Surrender
Antonyms:
- Persist
- Resist
- Refuse
- Hold firm
- Remain steadfast
Word Meaning in Hindi:
In Hindi, “relent” can be translated as “नरम होना” (naram hona) or “कोमल होना” (komal hona).
Word uses in Hindi:
- पैरटन नेता से उपाय की लंबी चर्चा के बाद, दृढ़धृष्ट व्यवस्थापक आखिरकार नरम हुए और समझौते को स्वीकार कर लिया। (After hours of negotiation, the stubborn manager finally relented and agreed to the compromise.)
- तूफ़ान कोई भी मानहानि के संकेत नहीं दिखा, और संकट के दिनों में तेज़ हवाओं और बारिश से समुद्र तट को प्रहार करता रहा। (The storm showed no signs of relenting, battering the coast with fierce winds and rain.)
- अपनी प्रारंभिक मना के बावजूद, वह आखिरकार नरम हो गई और अपने बेटे को यात्रा पर जाने की अनुमति दे दी। (Despite her initial refusal, she eventually relented and allowed her son to go on the trip.)