repent

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Verb repent has 2 senses

repent, atone - turn away from sin or do penitence
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
repent, regret, rue - feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
--₂ is one way to feel, experience

Derived form: noun repentance₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Repent

Part of Speech: verb

Sense 1:

Definition: To feel remorse or regret for one's wrongdoing and change one's ways.

Example sentence: After hurting her best friend's feelings, Jane sincerely repented and apologized.

Sense 2:

Definition: To feel sorry or regret for past actions or attitudes.

Example sentence: The thief repented for his crimes while serving time in prison.

Part of Speech: noun

Sense 1:

Definition: Regret or remorse for one's past actions.

Example sentence: His eyes were filled with repent for all the pain he had caused.

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