repented; repenting; repents
1
: to turn from sin and dedicate oneself to the amendment of one's life
2
a
: to feel regret or contrition
b
: to change one's mind
1
: to cause to feel regret or contrition
2
: to feel sorrow, regret, or contrition for
repenter
noun
Examples of repent in a Sentence
Verb
The preacher told us that we would be forgiven for our sins if we repented.
criminals who have repented for their crimes
The preacher told us that we would be forgiven if we repented our sins.
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Katrina Gulliver, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2023
In a title role performed by La Scala ballerina Antonella Albano, Madina repents at the last minute and throws down her suicide vest inside a crowded Moscow café.
—Colleen Barry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024
During this 24-hour period, observant Jewish people fast, engage in reflection and prayer and formally repent for any sin that might have been committed during the previous Hebrew year.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
Still, Wallace reflected, repented and asked forgiveness.
—Donald Nieman, The Conversation, 24 July 2024
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Verb
The condemned received the ministrations of a priest, and had the opportunity to repent and receive absolution.
—Katrina Gulliver, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2023
In a title role performed by La Scala ballerina Antonella Albano, Madina repents at the last minute and throws down her suicide vest inside a crowded Moscow café.
—Colleen Barry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024
During this 24-hour period, observant Jewish people fast, engage in reflection and prayer and formally repent for any sin that might have been committed during the previous Hebrew year.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
Still, Wallace reflected, repented and asked forgiveness.
—Donald Nieman, The Conversation, 24 July 2024
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“Repent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repent. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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