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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Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
Still, Wallace reflected, repented and asked forgiveness.
—Donald Nieman, The Conversation, 24 July 2024
He then gets kicked out of heaven before repenting and slowly redeems himself, eventually leveling up through constant battles to achieve enlightenment and become a Buddha himself.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Sep. 2024
When people repent and God forgives, prophecy does not play out.
—Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
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Verb
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
He then gets kicked out of heaven before repenting and slowly redeems himself, eventually leveling up through constant battles to achieve enlightenment and become a Buddha himself.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Sep. 2024
When people repent and God forgives, prophecy does not play out.
—Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
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“Repent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repent. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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