verb
- feels or expresses sincere regret or remorse about one’s wrongdoing or sin
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘repent’
Examples
- She repents her harsh words to her sister.
- The criminal repents his crimes and seeks forgiveness.
- He truly repents and promises to change his ways.
- The congregation prays that the sinner repents.
- She repents of her past mistakes and starts fresh.
- The thief repents and returns the stolen goods.