relented

Definitions

To abandon or mitigate a harsh intention or cruel treatment.

To become less severe, intense, or widespread.

Examples

After hours of persistent questioning, the suspect finally relented and confessed to the crime.

My father initially refused to let me go to the concert, but he eventually relented after I promised to finish my chores.

Synonyms

yielded capitulated conceded gave in softened acquiesced relaxed

Antonyms

resisted persisted withstood defied remained firm opposed hardened