ALL meanings of repent
re·pent
R r - verb without object repent 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. 1
- verb without object repent to feel such sorrow for sin or fault as to be disposed to change one's life for the better; be penitent. 1
- verb with object repent to remember or regard with self-reproach or contrition: to repent one's injustice to another. 1
- verb with object repent to feel sorry for; regret: to repent an imprudent act. 1
- adjective repent creeping. 1
- intransitive verb repent feel contrition 1
- intransitive verb repent show contrition 1
- abbreviation REPENT regret 1
- verb repent If you repent, you show or say that you are sorry for something wrong you have done. 0
- verb repent to feel remorse (for); be contrite (about); show penitence (for) 0
- adjective repent lying or creeping along the ground; reptant 0
- intransitive verb repent to feel sorry or self-reproachful for what one has done or failed to do; be conscience-stricken or contrite 0
- intransitive verb repent to feel such regret or dissatisfaction over some past action, intention, etc. as to change one's mind about 0
- intransitive verb repent to feel so contrite over one's sins as to change, or decide to change, one's ways; be penitent 0
- verb transitive repent to feel sorry, contrite, or self-reproachful over (an error, sin, etc.) 0
- verb transitive repent to feel such regret or dissatisfaction over as to change one's mind about 0
- adjective repent creeping or crawling 0