REPENT

I. verb see: penitent Date: 14th century intransitive verb to turn from sin and dedicate oneself to the amendment of one's life, 2. to feel regret or contrition, to change one's mind, transitive verb to cause to feel regret or contrition, to feel sorrow, regret, or contrition for, ~er noun II. adjective see: reptile Date: 1669 creeping , prostrate