Both Uses of
relent
in
Hard Times
- As Mr. Bounderby stood in the midst of his household gods, so those unrelenting divinities occupied their places around Mr. Bounderby, and they were worthy of one another, and well matched.†
Chpt 2.2
- I shall disclose some of his opinions of you, privately expressed to me, unless he relents a little.'†
Chpt 2.7 *
Definition:
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(relent) to give in; or to be less intense