Another word for relent

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To moderate or change a position or course of action as a result of pressure

ease off
To reduce pressure; to become less serious

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1. To reduce pressure; to become less serious
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slacken
To become less active, intense, brisk, etc.
To become less tense; loosen, as rope
(Intransitive) To gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

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1. To become less active, intense, brisk, etc.
2. To become less tense; loosen, as rope
3. (Intransitive) To gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.
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soften
To make less harsh, strident, or critical:
To undermine or reduce the strength, morale, or resistance of.
To become soft or softer.

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1. To make less harsh, strident, or critical:
2. To undermine or reduce the strength, morale, or resistance of.
3. To become soft or softer.
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weaken
To make or become weak or weaker
(Intransitive) To become weaker.

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1. To make or become weak or weaker
2. (Intransitive) To become weaker.
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yield
To produce a return for effort or investment:
To produce or bear
To produce

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1. To produce a return for effort or investment:
2. To produce or bear
3. To produce
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Idioms:

give way (or ground)

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Another word for relent

Verb

yield
To give forth a natural product; be productive.
To produce or bear
To give up under pressure; surrender

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1. To give forth a natural product; be productive.
2. To produce or bear
3. To give up under pressure; surrender
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soften
To make less harsh, strident, or critical:
To undermine or reduce the strength, morale, or resistance of.
To become soft or softer.

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1. To make less harsh, strident, or critical:
2. To undermine or reduce the strength, morale, or resistance of.
3. To become soft or softer.
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comply
(Archaic) To fulfill; to accomplish.
To act in accordance (with a request, order, rule, etc.)
To yield assent; to accord; agree, or acquiesce; to adapt one's self; to consent or conform.

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1. (Archaic) To fulfill; to accomplish.
2. To act in accordance (with a request, order, rule, etc.)
3. To yield assent; to accord; agree, or acquiesce; to adapt one's self; to consent or conform.
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relax
To become less tense or stern, as one's features
To rest from effort, worry, or work, as by lying down, engaging in recreation, etc.
To reduce in intensity; slacken:

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1. To become less tense or stern, as one's features
2. To rest from effort, worry, or work, as by lying down, engaging in recreation, etc.
3. To reduce in intensity; slacken:
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