REPENT


Meaning of REPENT in English

re ‧ pent /rɪˈpent/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive and transitive] formal

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: repentir , from pentir 'to be sorry' ]

to be sorry for something and wish you had not done it – used especially when considering your actions in a religious way

repent of

He repented of his sins before he died.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.