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repent

1

[ ri-pent ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to feel sorry, self-reproachful, or contrite for past conduct; regret or be conscience-stricken about a past action, attitude, etc. (often followed by of ):

    He repented after his thoughtless act.

  2. to feel such sorrow for sin or fault as to be disposed to change one's life for the better; be penitent.


verb (used with object)

  1. to remember or regard with self-reproach or contrition:

    to repent one's injustice to another.

  2. to feel sorry for; regret:

    to repent an imprudent act.

repent

2

[ ree-puhnt, ri-pent ]

adjective

repent

1

/ ɪˈɛԳ /

verb

  1. to feel remorse (for); be contrite (about); show penitence (for)

    he repented his words

    he repents of his extravagance

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

repent

2

/ ˈːəԳ /

adjective

  1. botany lying or creeping along the ground; reptant

    repent stems

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԳٱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·Գİ noun
  • ·ԳiԲ· adverb
  • ܲr·ԳĻ adjective
  • ܲr·ԳiԲ adjective
  • un·ԳiԲ· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of repent1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English repenten, from Old French repentir, from re- re- + pentir “to feel sorrow” (from Latin 貹Ծŧ “to regret, be sorry”; penitent )

Origin of repent2

First recorded in 1660–70; from Latin ŧԳ- stem of ŧŧԲ “crawling,” present participle of ŧ “to crawl, creep”; perhaps akin to serpere “to creep, crawl” ( serpent ( def ) )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of repent1

C13: from Old French repentir from re- + pentir to be contrite, from Latin 貹Ծŧ to repent

Origin of repent2

C17: from Latin ŧ to creep
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Example Sentences

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At the time of his 2024 conversion, Brand declared that he had repented of his past and that he would "acknowledge that I am in a battle against myself."

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"And if we would repent and do the right thing, maybe those people would actually get pregnant."

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It can't both be true that the accusations are false and also that Hegseth repents of his behavior, as multiple journalists have pointed out.

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Writing a column is a recurring opportunity to make mistakes in plain sight and repent them at leisure.

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Most of these old pirates have left the area - often they have gone abroad or have repented.

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