hint - A small or subtle piece of advice, suggestion, or information, often given to help someone understand something or solve a problem.
After a difficult 30 minutes in front of the group, my manager gave me a hint on how to improve my presentation.
relent - To surrender or agree after resisting or opposing, often due to persuasion, pressure, or changing circumstances.
Out of pride, he would always refuse to accept assitance, but when things hit rock bottom, he relented, and finally accepted help from others.