relent

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verb intransitive

be softened: P. ἐπικλασθῆναι (aor. pass. ἐπικλᾶν). μαλακίζεσθαι. V. μαλθακίζεσθαι, μαλθάσσεσθαι, πεπανθῆναι (aor. pass. πεπαίνειν). P. and V. κάμπτεσθαι, τέγγεσθαι (Plato but rare P.), Ar. and V. μαλάσσεσθαι.

change one's mind: P. and V. μεταγιγνώσκειν.

show mercy: P. and V. αἰδεῖσθαι.

relent towards: use pity.