give quarter

feel for forgive pardon

ache comfort commiserate condole console relent reprieve solace soothe sympathize understand

be sorry for be sympathetic bleed for feel with grant amnesty grieve with have compassion have mercy on identify with lament with put out of one's misery show forgiveness show sympathy take pity on weep for

punish

agitate annoy distress hurt trouble upset worry

disdain scorn

acquiesce capitulate cave in come around comply ease off give in give up let go quit relax slacken soften subside

drop ease ebb fall fold forbear melt moderate slow wane weaken yield

be merciful change one's mind cool it cry uncle die away ease up on give some slack give way go along with go easy on have mercy have pity lay back let it happen lighten up mellow out say uncle show mercy

grow increase worry

advance ascend continue free rise

build