relent
US /rɪˈlent/
UK /rɪˈlent/
1.
mengalah, berlembut, mereda
abandon or mitigate a harsh intention or cruel treatment
:
•
The police refused to relent in their efforts to find the suspect.
Polis enggan mengalah dalam usaha mereka mencari suspek.
•
After much pleading, she finally relented and let them go.
Selepas banyak merayu, dia akhirnya mengalah dan membiarkan mereka pergi.
2.
reda, berkurangan, beransur-ansur
of a severe or persistent thing, such as a storm or an attack) become less intense or severe; lessen
:
•
The rain finally relented, allowing us to go outside.
Hujan akhirnya reda, membolehkan kami keluar.
•
The pressure on him did not relent, even after his resignation.
Tekanan terhadapnya tidak reda, walaupun selepas peletakan jawatannya.