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repent

The correct spelling is repent.

How to pronounce repent

/ɹɪˈpɛnt/
verb

IPA: /ɹɪˈpɛnt/

Say it like: Rep-ent

The correct spelling is repent. To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of". For example: "If you are a true Muslim, you should repent to Allah."

Usage Examples

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

I repent my sins.

Meanings

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.
  3. 3.To feel pain on account of; to remember with sorrow.
  4. 4.To be sorry for, to regret.
  5. 5.To cause to have sorrow or regret.

adjective

  1. 1.Creeping along the ground.

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