Related Clues:

• Yielded
• Collapsed
• Surrendered
• Not so harsh
• Toned down
• Succumbed
• Cried ''uncle!''
• Knuckled under
• Gave
• Started to melt
• Gave up at last
• Surren-dered
• Acceded, submitted
• Being frequently in reverse, Desmond relented
• Sweetheart, hugged by chap, capitulated