Verb: repent ri'pent
- Turn away from sin or do penitence
"The criminal repented for his misdeeds";
- atone
- Feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
"He repented his harsh words";
- regret, rue
Derived forms: repents, repenting, repented
Type of: experience, feel, reject
Encyclopedia: Repent, Harlequin, Said the Tick Tock Man