·noun Stay; stop; delay.
II. Relent ·vt To mollify ; to cause to be less harsh or severe.
III. Relent ·vt To Slacken; to Abate.
IV. Relent ·vt To Soften; to Dissolve.
V. Relent ·vi To become less severe or intense; to become less hard, harsh, cruel, or the like; to soften in temper; to become more mild and tender; to feel compassion.
VI. Relent ·vi To become less rigid or hard; to Yield; to Dissolve; to Melt; to Deliquesce.