relent

In those difficult years, the department sometimes resisted but sometimes relented.

Eventually, they also relented on the oil so as not to disrupt the global energy market.

But he insisted on playing, he even texted the entire team his decision, and the Dodgers relented.

Bristol did not relent and while a long spell with the ball failed to get them over, they came back for a penalty which MacGinty kicked to push them six points clear.

“OK, I think I can,” he relents, before chortling and adding: “I seriously don’t want to.”