[{"word":"relents","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"Stay; stop; delay.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A relenting.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To become less severe or intense; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to soften in temper","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"He had planned to ground his son for a month, but relented and decided to give him a stern lecture instead."},{"definition":"To slacken; to abate.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"He will not relent in his effort to reclaim his victory."},{"definition":"To lessen, make less severe or intense.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(of substance) To become less rigid or hard; to soften; to yield, for example by dissolving or melting","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/relent","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/relents"]}]