relent

Our application was initially refused, but the city relented in the end and the permit was issued.我们的申请一开始被拒，但市政府最终同意并发放了许可证。

They had refused to pay and relented only after being threatened with a lawsuit.他们曾拒不付款，直至迫于被起诉的压力才表示同意。

He will not relent [=give up] in his effort to clear his name.他决不会放弃努力，一定要洗刷自己的罪名。

The winds would not relent.这风不会减弱的。