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repent
UK
/rɪˈpɛnt/
US
/rɪˈpɛnt/
Translations
repented
Past Simple
repented
Past Participle
repenting
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈpɛnt/
US
/rɪˈpɛnt/
He decided to repent for his past mistakes.
Он решил раскаяться в своих прошлых ошибках.
She began to repent after realizing the harm she caused.
Она начала каяться, осознав причиненный ею вред.
Additional translations
Synonyms
UK
/rɪˈpent/
US
/rɪˈpɛnt/
Archaic; used mainly in older or literary texts to mean ‘penitent, regretful’.
Definitions
After realizing the impact of his actions, he began to repent for his past mistakes.
She decided to repent and make amends by volunteering at the local shelter.
Repent tears flowed down his cheeks as he asked for forgiveness.