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- pronunciation:
- rih
pent
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
repents, repenting, repented |
| definition 1: |
to be sorry or feel remorse for sins or transgressions; be penitent.
He repented for his sins and asked for forgiveness.- synonyms:
- rue
- similar words:
- apologize, atone, lament, sorrow
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| definition 2: |
to regret past actions or behavior and decide to change for the better (often fol. by "of").
He has repented of his evil ways.- similar words:
- desist, forbear, leave off, quit, rue, swear off
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| related words: |
reform |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to feel contrition or remorse for; regret.
- synonyms:
- lament, regret, rue
- similar words:
- deplore, own up to
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| related words: |
excuse |
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| derivations: |
repentingly (adv.), repenter (n.) |
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