relenten

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman relentir, from Latin relentō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rɛˈlɛntən/

Verb

relenten

  1. To become more fluidous or dissolved; to melt.
  2. To make more fluidous or dissolved; to cause to melt.

Conjugation

Conjugation of relenten (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) relenten, relente
present tense past tense
1st-person singular relente relented
2nd-person singular relentest relentedest
3rd-person singular relenteth relented
subjunctive singular relente
imperative singular —
plural1 relenten, relente relenteden, relentede
imperative plural relenteth, relente —
participles relentynge, relentende relented, yrelented

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: relent

References

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