Contract and Relent

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Contract verb - To become affected with (a disease or disorder).

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Relent and contract are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Relent" instead a verb "Contract".

Relent verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.

Usage example: the fury of the storm relented, and the next day the sun finally broke through the clouds

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Contract and relent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contract" instead a verb "Relent".

Nearby Word: relenting

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Relent and Contract. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contract/relent

Contract & Relent. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contract/relent>.

Relent or Contract. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contract/relent.

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