to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving.

to become less severe; slacken

The winds relented.

Obsolete . to cause to soften in feeling, temper, or determination.

Obsolete . to cause to slacken; abate.

Obsolete . to abandon; relinquish.

verb

build , increase , rise

verb

acquiesce , be merciful , capitulate , cave in * , change one’s mind , come around , comply , cool it , cry uncle * , die away , drop , ease , ease off , ease up on , ebb , fall , fold , forbear , give in , give quarter , give some slack , give up , give way , go along with , go easy on , have mercy , have pity , lay back , let go , let it happen , lighten up , mellow out , melt , moderate , quit , relax , say uncle , show mercy , slacken , slow , soften , subside , wane , weaken , yield , abate , bend , dissolve