relent

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   Stay; stop; delay.
2. 2
   A relenting.

Verb

1. 1
   To give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency.
2. 2
   To slacken; to abate.
3. 3
   To lessen, make less severe or intense.
4. 4
   To become less rigid or hard; to soften; to yield, for example by dissolving or melting

Adjective

1. 1
   softhearted; yielding