repent

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[edit] Etymology

There seems to be considerable difference of opinion about the derivation of repent. Most sources trace it back to French repentir, from prefix re-, again + Latin poenitere, related to poena, money paid in atonement, punishment and the Greek poinề, punishment, penalty. The Latin root may also be paeniteo (-ere) to rue, or have cause to grieve over.

It seems to be unrelated to French penser, think, which comes from pensare, weigh out.

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Infinitive
to repent

Third person singular
repents

Simple past
repented

Past participle
repented

Present participle
repenting

to repent (third-person singular simple present repents, present participle repenting, simple past and past participle repented)

  1. (intransitive) To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do.
  2. (intransitive) To change one's mind, or the course of conduct, on account of regret or dissatisfaction.
  3. (transitive) To feel pain on account of; to remember with sorrow.
  4. (transitive) To cause to have sorrow or regret.

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to cause to have sorrow or regret
to change one's mind

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repent

  1. Third-person singular present indicative of repentir.
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