Australian English Meaning of repent

repent

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Definitions and Meaning of repent in English

Wordnet

repent (v)

turn away from sin or do penitence

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

Webster

repent (a.)

Prostrate and rooting; -- said of stems.

Same as Reptant.

Webster

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.

Webster

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.

FAQs About the word repent

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,