
Relent
Humanity Driven
Relent often implies a change of heart due to compassion or sympathy.

She relented and hugged her teary-eyed child.
Pressure Response
The action of relenting can occur because of external pressure or persuasion.

Under community pressure, the politician relented on the harsh law.
Gradual Change
'Relent' used to describe a situation often suggests a gradual or slow change, not sudden.

After hours of negotiation, they finally started to relent.
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