relent

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de devenir moins strict, sévère ou déterminé ; céder à la pression ou à la persuasion.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming less severe, harsh, or determined; to yield or give in to pressure or persuasion.

1. Give in to pressureC1formal

   To become less severe, strict, or determined; to yield to persuasion or demands.

   Céder sous la pression

   • After hours of negotiation, the manager finally relented and approved the budget.
   • The storm relented, allowing the rescue team to proceed.
   • She refused to relent despite the constant criticism.

   Synonymesacquiescebudgecapitulatecomplyconcedegive waysoftensuccumbweakenyield

   Antonymesdefyhardenpersistrefuseresistwithstand