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relent in Spanish

relent in Spanish is ceder, relentecer, relentecerse — relent means to finally agree to something after initially refusing, or to become less harsh.

relent in Spanish

ceder
verb
(intransitive) To give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency.
relentecer
verb
(intransitive) To give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency.
relentecerse
verb
(intransitive) To give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency.
amainar
verb
(intransitive) To slacken; to abate.
ceder
verb
(intransitive) To slacken; to abate.
cejar
verb
(intransitive) To slacken; to abate.
relentecer
verb
(intransitive) To slacken; to abate.
relentecerse
verb
(intransitive) To slacken; to abate.

What does "relent" mean?

  1. verb To finally agree to something after initially refusing, or to become less harsh.
    "Her father finally relented and let her go to the concert."
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relent in a sentence

  • Her father finally relented and let her go to the concert.
  • The storm showed no sign of relenting.

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What is "relent" in Spanish?

"relent" in Spanish is ceder, relentecer, relentecerse. relent means: To finally agree to something after initially refusing, or to become less harsh.

How do you use "relent" in a sentence?

Example: "Her father finally relented and let her go to the concert." In Spanish, "relent" is ceder, relentecer, relentecerse.

Are there other ways to say "relent" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "relent": ceder, relentecer, relentecerse, amainar, cejar.

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