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repent

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb repent has 2 senses
  1. repent, atone - turn away from sin or do penitence
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s
  2. 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

Term: Repent

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To feel regret or remorse for one's wrongdoing and to resolve to change one's behavior or beliefs.

Example Sentence: I deeply repent for the hurtful things I said to you.

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The act or process of feeling regret or remorse.

Example Sentence: His repent turned him into a changed man.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Feeling or expressing remorse; regretful.

Example Sentence: The repent individual sought forgiveness from his family.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: In a manner characterized by repentance.

Example Sentence: She knelt down repentantly, asking for forgiveness.

Part of Speech: Interjection

Definition: Used to express remorse or regret.

Example Sentence: Repent! I have realized the errors of my ways.

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