re·pent 
/rɪˈpɛnt/ verb
re·pents; re·pent·ed; re·pent·ing /rɪˈpɛnt/ verb formal : to feel or show that you are sorry for something bad or wrong that you did and that you want to do what is right [no obj] ▪ The preacher told us that we would be forgiven for our sins if we repented. ▪ criminals who have repented for their crimes — sometimes + of ▪ We must repent of our sins/wrongdoings. [+ obj] ▪ The preacher told us that we would be forgiven if we repented our sins.
— re·pen·tance /rɪˈpɛntn̩s/ noun [noncount]
▪ His behavior is a sign of true repentance. ▪ a holy day of fasting, prayer, and repentance
/rɪˈpɛntn̩s/ noun [noncount] ▪ His behavior is a sign of true repentance. ▪ a holy day of fasting, prayer, and repentance
— re·pen·tant /rɪˈpɛntn̩t/ adjective [more repentant; most repentant]
▪ He seemed genuinely repentant. ▪ repentant sinners
/rɪˈpɛntn̩t/ adjective [more repentant; most repentant] ▪ He seemed genuinely repentant. ▪ repentant sinners
