Relent /rɪˈlent/ v.变温和,不再拒绝
meaning: to act in a less severe way towards someone and allow something that you had refused to allow before 变温和;变宽容;不再拒绝
1) 前缀:re-反复(repeat)
2) 词根:lent-柔韧的,松的(联想为,lent 借钱,借钱给别人的人都是心肠软的人)
e.g. Her parents eventually relented and let her go to the party. 她父母的态度最后缓和了下来,同意她去参加聚会。