глагол 1) смягчаться 2) уступать, сдаваться 3) ослабевать; уменьшаться; успокаиваться
verb Etymology: Middle English, to melt, soften, from Anglo-French relenter, from re- + Latin lentare to bend, from lentus soft, pliant, slow — more at lithe intransitive verb 1. a. to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity b. to cease resistance; give in 2. let up, slacken transitive verb obsolete soften, mollify Synonyms: see yield