repenting

WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Definitions from WordNet

Verb repent has 2 senses

repent, atone - turn away from sin or do penitence
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
repent, regret, rue - feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
--₂ is one way to feel, experience

Derived form: noun repentance₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Term: Repenting

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: Feeling remorse or regret for one's actions

Sample Sentence: After stealing the money, he spent sleepless nights repenting his decision.

Amazon Related Products: Books about Repentance

Sense 2: Confessing and turning away from past wrongdoings

Sample Sentence: She joined a support group to aid her in repenting her addiction.

Amazon Related Products: Repentance Journal

Sense 3: Expressing sincere remorse and seeking forgiveness from a higher power

Sample Sentence: The penitent man kneeled and prayed, repenting his sins.

Amazon Related Products: Religious Books on Repentance

repentancec repentant repentantly repentatent repented repentent repenter repenteth repenting repents repercassions repercusion repercuss repercussion repercussions reperfusion repersonified

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

Check latest bestsellers | New Arrivals in Electronics