Softened (8)
'softened' is the definition.
('relent' can be a synonym of 'soften')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for relented that I've seen before include "Give in (to pleas?)" , "Grew less severe" , "Became less severe, let up" , "thought better of it" , "Gave in (to pleas?)" .)
'softened' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for assuaged that I've seen before include "Slaked, satisfied" , "Softened" , "made less strong" , "Soothed" , "Alleviated, pacified" .)