Pardon and Relent

Pardon

Pardon verb - To cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward.

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

Nearby Words: pardoning, pardoned, pardonable

Relent

Relent verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).

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

Nearby Word: relenting
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