(每日一词）relent

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。