Australian English Meaning of repent
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Definitions and Meaning of repent in English
repent (v)
turn away from sin or do penitence
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
repent (a.)
Prostrate and rooting; -- said of stems.
Same as Reptant.
repent (v. i.)
To feel pain, sorrow, or regret, for what one has done or omitted to do.
To change the mind, or the course of conduct, on account of regret or dissatisfaction.
To be sorry for sin as morally evil, and to seek forgiveness; to cease to love and practice sin.
repent (v. t.)
To feel pain on account of; to remember with sorrow.
To feel regret or sorrow; -- used reflexively.
To cause to have sorrow or regret; -- used impersonally.
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repent
turn away from sin or do penitence, feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite aboutProstrate and rooting; -- said of stems., Same as Reptant., To feel pain,
regret,lament,bemoan,bewail,deplore,grieve (for),mourn,street,(sorrow for)
take delight (in),enjoy,relish,savor,revel (in),savour
repellingly => repellently, repelling => repellent, repeller => repellent, repellently => Repellently, repellent => repellent,