repented; repenting; repents
1
: to turn from sin and dedicate oneself to the amendment of one's life
2
a
: to feel regret or contrition
b
: to change one's mind
1
: to cause to feel regret or contrition
2
: to feel sorrow, regret, or contrition for
repenter
noun
Examples of repent in a Sentence
Verb
The preacher told us that we would be forgiven for our sins if we repented.
criminals who have repented for their crimes
The preacher told us that we would be forgiven if we repented our sins.
Recent Examples on the Web
Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
And in 2021, the Marquette Catholic diocese in northern Michigan said LGBTQ+ people who do not repent should not receive Communion and other sacraments.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Moon and his supporters believe that if Seoul’s relationship with Pyongyang improves, South Korea can depend less on the United States and that the two Koreas can together pressure Japan to repent for its wartime and colonial sins.
—Duyeon Kim, Foreign Affairs, 26 Jan. 2021
The story tells of Haman, an antisemitic prime minister in Persia, who convinced the king to issue a decree to exterminate all the Jews.
Mordechai, a leader of the Jews, defied Haman and told the Jews to repent, fast, pray and come together to defend themselves.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024
The designer, who was found guilty of two separate hate crimes in Paris in 2011, opens up about his fall from grace in the new doc, 'Highs & Lows: John Galliano'
John Galliano is revisiting — and repenting for — his past controversies.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Outsiders, strivers: New museum presents complex story of D.C. region’s Jews
Judaism teaches that the 10 days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur (which this year starts the night of Sept. 24) are Jews’ window to repent before God’s judgment is sealed for the year that is ending.
—Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2023
In order to be sealed in the Book of Life for the new year, those of Jewish faith must repent and atone for their sins by fasting for roughly 27 hours—a Yom Kippur tradition.
—Heather Mayer Irvine, Country Living, 7 Sep. 2023
Barry has the chance to repent, in the scene with Sally at the hotel, and doesn’t.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 29 May 2023
Verb
Gustavo Arellano: How a homophobe repented and became an imperfect LGBTQ+ ally.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
And in 2021, the Marquette Catholic diocese in northern Michigan said LGBTQ+ people who do not repent should not receive Communion and other sacraments.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Moon and his supporters believe that if Seoul’s relationship with Pyongyang improves, South Korea can depend less on the United States and that the two Koreas can together pressure Japan to repent for its wartime and colonial sins.
—Duyeon Kim, Foreign Affairs, 26 Jan. 2021
The story tells of Haman, an antisemitic prime minister in Persia, who convinced the king to issue a decree to exterminate all the Jews.
Mordechai, a leader of the Jews, defied Haman and told the Jews to repent, fast, pray and come together to defend themselves.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024
The designer, who was found guilty of two separate hate crimes in Paris in 2011, opens up about his fall from grace in the new doc, 'Highs & Lows: John Galliano'
John Galliano is revisiting — and repenting for — his past controversies.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Outsiders, strivers: New museum presents complex story of D.C. region’s Jews
Judaism teaches that the 10 days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur (which this year starts the night of Sept. 24) are Jews’ window to repent before God’s judgment is sealed for the year that is ending.
—Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2023
In order to be sealed in the Book of Life for the new year, those of Jewish faith must repent and atone for their sins by fasting for roughly 27 hours—a Yom Kippur tradition.
—Heather Mayer Irvine, Country Living, 7 Sep. 2023
Barry has the chance to repent, in the scene with Sally at the hotel, and doesn’t.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 29 May 2023
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“Repent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repent. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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