1. To feel remorse, contrition, or self-reproach for what one has done or failed to do; be contrite. 2. To feel such regret for past conduct as to change one's mind regarding it: repented of intemperate behavior.3. To make a change for the better as a result of remorse or contrition for one's sins.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
1. To feel regret or self-reproach for: repent one's sins.2. To cause to feel remorse or regret.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English repenten, from Old French repentir : re-, re- + pentir, to be sorry (from Vulgar Latin *paenitre, from Latin paenitre).
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