repent

/ɹɪˈpɛnt/

verb

  1. 1

    To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".

  2. 2

    To be sorry for sin as morally evil, and to seek forgiveness; to cease to practice sin and to love.

    If you are a true Muslim, you should repent to Allah.
  3. 3

    To feel pain on account of; to remember with sorrow.

  4. 4

    To be sorry for, to regret.

    I repent my sins.
  5. 5

    To cause to have sorrow or regret.

  6. 6

    To cause (oneself) to feel pain or regret.

adjective

  1. 1

    Creeping along the ground.

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